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 Colonials,

   We Are Pleased To report That 'Planet T', A Planet That Was Once A Fuel Source For The Cylons, Is No More!

  Thanks To The Combined Efforts Of The Raven,Her MARDET,And Her Air Wing, We Have Made Pretty Much Dried up This 'Gas Pump' For The Toasters!

   We Would Like To Thank BGen. Bill Mills, The Fifth Fleet, And Rampart Station For Their Valuable Assistance; They Managed To Cut off An End-Around Cylon Counterattack, So We Could Take Care Of Business, And Get Out Safe.

   We Did,However, Take A Few Casualties: Two Pilots Lost, And A Few Marines Wounded; But Rest Assured, Their Sacrifice Was Not in Vain; And, Here Are The Results:

EXPLOSION OPENING UP VOLCANO TWO

This Was Instrumental In Creating A Hole From Which A Nuclear Cruise Missile Could Fly Into, And Begin The Chain Reaction Which The End Result Was This:

This Photo Was Taken Just Before The Raven Jumped Clear.

  So, As Long As We Keep Hitting the Cylons In Sensitive Places Like This, No matter How Many Copies They Make, We Will Still Keep Knocking Them Down!

                                                SO SAY WE ALL!

                                                                                        Col. K.A. Ranson   'LEONIDAS'

                                                                                                       CAG,BFC-002

2-22-2014 PLANET “T” Elimination Mission

Hi Everyone,

Planning a mission of this magnitude takes research to make it believable that it could have taken place in the BSG Universe. Even though there was available information about Planet “T;” Sgt Paul “Iceworm” Oakley and Col. Keith “Leonidas” Ranson were required to work out the details before the crew of the Battlestar Raven could perform the mission. The next hurdle is to choose a date that best fits in everyone’s schedule that would like to take part of the event.

One of our goals aboard the Raven is to keep as many crew members as possible interested and active so they don’t just become a name on a roster in a fan club. Anyone can compile a list of names to give the illusion of a great place for a given set of fans to join and have fun interacting with like minded individuals. It’s much different to actually have such a place where fans truly have fun.

We will continue to strive to achieve our goal until the Battlestar Raven is a reflection of an actual Battlestar operating in the BSG Universe.

SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!

(Blackbirds One and Two - Entering Lower Atmosphere - ZIPLIP - Communicating Via Text Only)

(Blackbird One To Blackbird Two, Status?)  (Two To One - Cleared Overcast - 15 clicks From Target - Picking Up Signal Activity - Advise)

(One To Two - Read - Stand By)

(Blackbird One To Raven - Both Craft In lower. Atmosphere, And Approaching Targets -  No Detection - Request  Permission To Arm Weapons)

(Raven To Blackbirds - You Are Cleared To Arm - Commence Attack When ready - Good Luck)

(One To Two - Weapons Hot - Distance To Target - 10 Clicks And Closing - No Detection From Ground)

(Two To One - Weapons Hot - Target Closing -No Detection - 7 Clicks)

(One To Two - 5 clicks - Stand By -------FIRE!) (This Is Two----Missiles Away!)

BOTH COMMUNICATIONS ARRAYS HIT AND DESTROYED

 (BLACKBIRD ONE TO TWO - TARGET TRASHED)  (TWO TO ONE - TARGET HIT AND BURNING)

 (TWO TO ONE - SOME FLAK COMING UP!!) (ROGER, TWO - LET'S GET THE FRAK OUT OF HERE!!)

(BLACKBIRDS TO RAVEN - BOTH TARGETS DESTROYED -  RECEIVING FLAK - ARE EGRESSING - SUGGEST YOU SEND IN NEXT STRIKE NOW!)

 (Roger That, Blackbirds!)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

BGen. Mills Reporting..........

• 8:18 PM
• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Welcome General!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Thank you glad to be here

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Just going thru the final mission readiness documents, looks like all is in order

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

OK SPARTANS! EVERYBODY GET IT TOGETHER!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Pre mission briefing soon CAG?

• 9:29 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Right Now: People You Have Read The Plans, Saw The Intel, And Seen The Photos; We Know What's At Stake Here! So, Just Concentrate on Your Job, And We'll Make It Through!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC, Iceworm. Team One and equipment loaded in assigned Raptors. Mission ready.

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team Two is manned and ready standing by to board assigned Raptor.

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

5th fleet on stand by for back up if needed.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Once More, Here's What Will Happen: Once The Hammers And Minotaur’s Take Out The Cylon Defenses, The MARDET Will Plant Nukes In The Mouth Of Each Volcano, Then Leave; When All Is Clear, The Nukes Will Go Off; Then We Will Get Out; The Raven Will Finish The Job; Questions?

• 9:33 PM
• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that CAG, Raven CIC and stations are manned and ready for our 2200 kickoff

• Me

Flying Tiger's standing by CAG Sir awaiting your word to strike!!!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

No questions here CAG Good hunting to all.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

And, Again, If Anybody Just Happens To Get Shot Down, SAR Must Pick Them Up FAST! Can't waste Time Here!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Iceworm, we will relay info to your SAR team in the event they are needed

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Copy

• 9:37 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I Think We Are Ready To Saddle Up Now, Kreios

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Anyone take advantage of the Cook's special meal tonight?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Hed A Bite, However Not Rememberable!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

he does what he can with that algae

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO SHOOTERS, PREPARE FOR LAUNCH

• 9:41 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

MAKE SYRE ALL CHECKLISTS ARE COMPLETE

• 9:42 PM
• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Squadrons please report in with your pilot ready reports

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

SPARTANS REPORT ALL ACCOUNTED FOR

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that CAG!

·         Comms are up, DRADIS is clear

• 9:45 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

ALL MISSION RAPTORS CLOSE HATCHES AND PREPARE FOR LAUNCH; PILOTS, MAN YOUR PLANES, PREPARE TUBES

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

CAG, you have the ball, good hunting

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG LAUNCHING NOW

• 9:47 PM
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

JESTER LAUNCHING

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

SSR-05 Rampart Dradis scanning for any raiders that may be dispatched after attack......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

RED DOG LAUNCHING

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that Rampart Actual, let’s hope we have the element of surprise

• Me

Tiger's squadron, get your Pre-flight checks complete and be ready for launch when the word is given.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

RASCAL LAUNCHING

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that Captain.

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Roger that Captain

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO RAVEN CLEAR HAMMERS AND MINOTAURS FOR LAUNCH

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that CAG...

·         Hammer squadron... cleared to launch

·         Minotaur squadron, cleared to launch

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

MARDET TEAMS ARE TO LAUNCH AS SOON AS STRIKE FORCE IS CLEAR

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Copy

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MARDET 2 Standing by

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(HAMMER LEADER TO CAG, LAUNCHING NOW)

·         Copy

·         (MINOTAURS IN TUBES READY TO GO)

·         FLYING TIGERS,YOU ARE CLEAR TO LAUNCH WHEN READY

• Me

Roger that CAG Sir…..

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Flying Tigers.... you are cleared to launch once the last bird is away from the Minotaur’s

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

PERSEUS, FOLLOW WHEN TIGERS ARE CLEAR

• Me

OK tiger's lets shred some chrome!!!!!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PERSEUS ABOUT TO LAUNCH)

• Me

FireFox is now fully automated....just make sure it's powered up and let her rip....

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that Raven. ...... Launching  now.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven to CAG..... DRADIS is still clear... you have surprise on your side

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Capt. Sir!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

ROGER THAT RAVEN

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Firefox is powered up Launching in 3..2..1 Launch

• Me

Launching.....Now, I'm away.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PERSEUS TO CAG, WE ARE DEPLOYED)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Dradis clear in the 5th

• Me

OK tiger's let’s get into formation…..Over...

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that General! We caught them this time

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC, request launch clearance for Raptors

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Copy that sir getting into formation

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

MARDET raptors, you are cleared for launch

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that, in formation!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Happy hunting!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Launching Team 1

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that. Flight 2 high and tight!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Simper Fi Marines

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Launching Team 2

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

99 SPARTANS,CENTER,TRIPLE DIAMOND,99TIGERS,FINGER FOUR,RIGHT FLANK,99PERSEUS,ARROW,LEFT

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Semper Fi, General!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

OOHRAH

• Me

OK Tiger's we own the sky!!!!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Go get em Ravens!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO HAMMERS AND MINOTAURS, BEGIN ATTACK

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

*how did I get a shopping link in this chat?*

• Me

Copy that OX.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Cylon jamming

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(HAMMER LEADER<COPY)

·         (316 HAMMER LEAD, ANYTHING ON DRADIS?)

·         (NEGATIVE)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven to hanger deck, lets turn and burn and get the landing bay ready for the return trip

• Capt. Juan (blindsword) Lopez

Flight tactical; ready for combat retrieval...sub orbital jump on stand by

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Stick with Team 1 and 2

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(HAMER LEAD TO MINOTAUR LEAD, HOLD POSITION WHILE WE GET TARGET FIX) (COPY)

·         (THUNDERSTRIKE TO HAMMER LEAD,TARGET SIGHTED)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Actual to Raven pilots & Marines, happy hunting and I want everyone to return from this mission!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(STORM BREAKER, TARGET LOCK)

·         (HAMMER LEAD TO FLIGHT,WEAPONS HOT,FIRE)

·         CAG TO TIGERS AND PERSEUS, HOLD POSITIONS, EYES OUT!

• Me

Copy that CAG Sir!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(MJOLINR, FIRING HARM’s)

·         (CYLON RADAR GONE!)

·         (BOY BAND, SEE SOME TIN HEADS!)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

CAG, are you seeing anything out of the ordinary out there?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(RAPTOR 320 TO CAG, DRADIS CONTACT)

·         WHAT"S THE COUNT, 320?

·         (SPARROWS, 100 PLUS!)

• Me
• I'm picking that up as well, Dradis starting to light up.....holding position.....Over
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO RAVEN, THE ARE COMING

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

*mutters: Frackin' pucker factor*

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

If they get thru to us we have our guns ready

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(HAMMER LEADER, ANOTHER SAM GONE BYE BYE!)

·         (MINOTAUR SECT @< ON YOUR THREE HIGH!)

·         CAG TO FLIGHT WEAPONS HOT, LET’S GO!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

raven actual to rampart actual, anything on your DRADIS?

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart Actual to Raven........Dradis is picking up 200 Raiders heading you way. We will hold them off them will not pass our lines....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that Rampart... thanks for the cover

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PRSEUS FOUR, SIX ON THE NOON!)

·         SPARTAN SECTION TWO, THREE LOW, WATCH OUT!

·         (TANK GIRL TO HAMMER LEAD, A TURKEY COPMING YOUR WAY!)

·         (SEE IT!)

Part Two Planet “T” Mission

·          (COWBOY TO HAMER LEAD, HEAVY FLAK, ABOUT TO BE TOAST!)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart Actual to Raven........ We are holding them back none have past......

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

CAG, Team 2. 2 Bandits inbound on ship bearing 330 carom 45

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that rampart, tear them up!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Oorah!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( MY GODS! BOY BAND IS HIT! HES IN FLAMES! HES...)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Executing countermeasures and evasive maneuvering

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Viper Explodes)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Iceman, do you need Viper cover?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(MINOTAUR LEAD, LETS COVER THAT ASS!)

·         (COPY!)

·         (HAMMER LEAD, THE LAST SAM SITE IS HISTORY!)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

One of you college boys better clear these bandits, those tracers be gettin' a bit close

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team 1 headed to site 1 looks clean to target

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(CONFIRM RAPTOR316)

·         (CONFIRMED,GROUNG DEFENSES ARE GONE)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart actual.....2 base stars picked up by Dradis 5th fleet Responder and Kiowa keeping them back....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO MARDET TEAMS ALL IS CLEAR,PLANT YOUR PACKAGES

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Whew, inbound to assigned target

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven to CAG, looks like the word is out on our attack, rampart is holding our back on two base stars

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO 99MINOTAURS, COVER MARDERT RAPTORS

·         (ROGER)

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

This is Hammers Just got our Comms online ((just got home from work))

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team on site, LZ is cold. Working

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PRIME TIME-SPLASH ONE!)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

One base start gone bye bye skin jobs

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

copy that Ogre, glad to have you

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team 2 ingressing target volcano

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

SSTAY IN ORBIT,99HAMMERS

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that Rampart, they are no match!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

CAG Permission to break off and go Hunting Sir

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

FRACK, HOT LZ

·         5 tin heads, engaging with small arms

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

RIP THEM UP, OGER

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team One has inbound bogies FOF unclear can you identify?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

SPARTAN SECTION FIVE, ON YOUR SEVEN

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team 2, 5 toasters down, Raptor on deck securing...

·         Damn, LCPL Hawkins just tripped a mine

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

MINOTAUR 12, COVER TEAM ONE

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Nothing on Raven DRADIS in your area, Tigers can you get a fix on them?

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Perimeter secured, Hawkins being moved to Raptor

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

EYES OUT!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Device being placed

• Me

WE have them in sight XO....over....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that Reamer

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(BATMAN-GOT'EM)

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Mjolnier You and Hammer 3 and 4 With me. Stormbreaker You and your wing take Basestar 2. Thunderstrike wing see who needs the help.

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Villagers arriving, Device placed and armed. Lifting off

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO FLIGHT, ONE TEAM DEPARTING,COVER

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Device planted. LCPL Hawkins critical, Raptor off deck

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart Actual to Raven........ 10 Raiders got by us we are after them........

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team 2 do you need our lift?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

BOTH TEAMS OR ROUTE BACK COVER TO SHIP

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Engaging Cylon ground fire team with small arms

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that Rampart, we have our guns at the ready

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

About to button up

·         We're clear

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

PERSEUS EIGHT, BEHIND YOU!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Chief isn't gonna be happy with the burn marks on his bird

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(ROG, CAG)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team one clear, egg laid, make omelet

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

*HAWKINS, STAY WITH ME!!!*

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

CAG Permission to Arm and Fire the big booms on the Basestar’s.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(VOLANO SOUTH EXPLODES)

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

MAKING EMERGENCY RUN TO MOM

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

TAKE THEM DOWN, OGRE

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

HAWKINS IS CIRCLING THE DRAIN

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

2nd Basestar gone all we have to worry about are the rest of the raiders ........

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that Rampart

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Half way home, got a tail, can I get some cover?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

TEAM TWO ARE YOU CLEAR?

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raven request emergency clearance and emergency medical team in the hangar bay

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG, he's clear

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(VOLCANO NORTH EXPLODES)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven emergency med team is standing by Boogman

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

RAPTOR 316 DRADIS?

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

99 Hammers Basestar’s have been eliminated, proceed to cover Raptors

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(WE GOT THEM COMING IN,CAG)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Look for the Raptor with three Toasters in tow

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Iceworm..hit full reverse thrust in five..four..three..two..one..

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Done

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO FLIGHT KNOCK IT OFF REPEAT KNOCK IT OFF HEAD FOR HOME REPEAT HEAD FOR HOME, MAKE SURE LAST BIRD IS COVERED!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Raven, Team 2 on final approach

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Coming in hot but pretty

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Flight deck ready for combat landings

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

As the raiders fly by the Raptor…..they fly right into Hammer Crosshairs

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

We got more raiders still holding them back....... the 10 that got by only 2 left on your way

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team one Raptors on final approach…..

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

SPARTANS MAN THE REAR!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that rampart, we have them covered,

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team 2 on deck

·         GET THAT MED TEAM HERE

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team one aboard with a little graffiti, thanks for the cover

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO RAVEN SUGGEST YOU ARM MISSILES AND PREPARE TO LAUNCH

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

I'll be in the life center until I get word on my guy.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that CAG, Raven is opening outer doors

·         Arming missiles.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

AGGGH! I'M HIT DAMMIT!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Roger Iceworm.. We will cover everyone else till they get onboard

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Give the word once the last bird is aboard

• Me

OK Tiger’s lets give em what we got.......Eat lead Tin Heads.......Raiders 12 O'clock low......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG’s HIT!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

XO....I’m a Sr. Medic need me to head down to sick bay. Teems got it in the 5th.....

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Gladly sir

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I'M OK, JUST FINISH THEM OFF! GET BACK TO THE SHIP!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Thank you General, your help will be appreciated

• Me

We got you covered CAG....Over....

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Heading down to sick bay.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I'M GOOD, I’LL MAKE IT

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Cover the Spartans to get the CAG home!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

99 Hammers Nail the Frakker....Mjlolnier, Thunderstrike, Stormbreaker...Escort him in ….what ever it takes

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

COMBAT LANMDINGS!

• Me

I count at least 100 sparrows.....lets dive and take out as many as possible on the first pass.....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven to flight, let’s bring the birds in, missiles are ready to fire

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Flight 2 STAY in formation!

• Me

Missiles away.....Whoosh.....

Part 3 Planet “T” Mission

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Get the medic teams ready..........

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

SAR aboard.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(CAG lands)

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Fire!!!!

• Me

Splash two tin heads…..

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Splash 1

• Me

El Cid on your 3 O'Clock.....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Reamer, clean up the close ones and bring your birds home

• Me

Dutchman there's one for you.....dead ahead.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(NADER TO TIGER LEAD RAVEN ABOUT TO LAUNCH MISSILES,WE GOT YOUR SIX)

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Hammers Launch Wild weasels.....NOW!!!!

• Me

Firing sir.....scratch one toaster......

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart reports all raiders gone your clear

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Splash 1

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that Rampart, thanks for the help!

• Me

There's a couple more.....lining up the shot.......Guns blazing.......

·         Pow.... there's another for the scrap heap.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(CAG Is Pulled Out Of Cockpit, Left Arm)

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

I’m standing by in the hangers with med teams....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Firing! Yes, scrapped another!

• Me

Launching two Hd-70's..........go scrap a toaster……for Reamer…..

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

((Dradis is filling with marks of two dozen new contacts…..reading vipers but heading away from the Raven towards the mass of Cylons))

• Me

Whoosh....away my birdies.....

·         Eat lead sucker's.....

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Firing missiles.... Splash two

• Me

Two more bite the dust.....

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Guns blazing!!

·         Filling bins!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(BARONESS TO NADER, WE GOT THE HIGH GROUND!)

• Me

Jockey Over....you got one on your six.....

·         Whoosh....multiple missile launches.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Firing away missiles! Recycled 2 more!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

CAG, how many birds are still out?

• Me

Yeah FireFox got one.....I love that system….

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Whitman to Trek, 8o'clock!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

The Tigers Are Still Out, Plus Half The Spartans

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

SAR teams what is the count of injured?

• Me

Guns Blazing.....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Roger that, what's the countdown on the surface nukes?

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Nice shot!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Zeo, Turbo..Escort MJolnier into the landing bay

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(MINOTAURS READY TO LAND)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

SAR standby none if needed. One home had two pilots

• Me

Nothing but scrap in the wind......

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Copy that

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

All they are is scrap in the wind....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PERSEUS LANDING)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Last SAR on final, two pilots aboard

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Missiles away!

• Me

Flight 1 lets regroup and hit that bunch of raider's at 9 O'clock......

·         Copy that Capt.....sir.....

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Space Case, Lost and Lightspeed…. Go with Stormbreaker and land

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Splash another

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Splash 2!

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Splash 1 more

• Me

Turning to port.......missiles away.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(COOLBREEZE-SPLASH ONE)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Hold last SAR outside if needed

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Copy that what is the any injured?

• Me

Multiple explosions as Raiders disintegrate into scrap......

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

If last SAR is caught out it will jump to Rampart

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

What's our injury report CAG?

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Hitman to Mace on your six!

• Me

Flight 1 coming around with guns blazing.......

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Thunderstrike wing..park it...

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I Got A Scratch On My Left Arm, Boy Band Bought It, Several Got Minor Hits

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Flight 5, stay tight!

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Nice flying Mace!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that CAG

• Me

Great shooting Tiger's we're scrapping them all over the place tonight.....watch the scrap field everyone…..

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

copy CAG

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Tigers, Raven will be firing the final shot of missiles into the plant, stand clear of our port side

• Me

Keep it tight Tiger’s.....lets not allow any access to the Raven....Over....

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Tiger Leader……I left a few presents in those wild weasels…...you might want to get away from them…..

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Flight 2 let's go high on these chrome domes!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Missile safeties off, warheads armed. Firing in

·         3

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that Captain!

• Me

Copy that XO and Ogre.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Section Seven _ WOW! Look At Those Missiles Go!)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

2

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

die toasters tie ......

·         *die

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Copy that

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

1---- Fire

• Me

There's a few more....lining up the shot......

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Missiles away.........

• Me

They're toast.......

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Reamer……the presents are about to toastund them...

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Toasted toasters

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Oorah Capt.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Check our damage Reamer, once the warheads hit

• Me

Copy that XO!!!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO FLIGHT, KNOCK IT OFF MISSILES HAVE LAUINCHED GET ABOUARD FOR JUMP!!!!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Hammer leader coming in

• Me

OK Tiger's Combat landings....dam the decks.....

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Flight 2 get it home now!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Combat recovery of all remaining birds.... jumping in 30

• Me

Bring everyone home.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Roger that Capt. Flight 5, combat landings!!

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Flight 3 lets go home

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Roger that!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(ALL SPARTANS IN)

• Me

Flight one approaching....

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Flight 2 coming in!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Last SAR aboard

• Me

Flight makes their combat landings..............

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Retract flight pods...... countdown to jump

• Me

Hey Cap Reamer.....it's getting crowded sir.....

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Standing by for jump

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Flight 3 coming in for landing

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Everyone make it back?

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Team 2 casualty report. 1 in life center in critical condition. He's gonna lose his right leg.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

bring em in flight 3

• Me

Stop the chatter were all safe aren't we.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PLANET BEGINNING TO SHAKE)

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Flight 2 is in!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Get him to sick bay I’m standing by

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

how about 3?

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Flight 3 is landing now

• Me

Flight 6 and 7 landing now.....

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Were in

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Pods will be fully retracted in 20

Part 4 Planet “T” Mission

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Flight 5 in

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(FIRE BELCHING FROM PLANET SURFACE)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Everyone make it?

• Me

Roger that Deathstroke.....Great job out there....over.....

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Standing by to jump

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Great job Marines.........

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Thank you sir always a pleasure recycling some toasters

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Jumping in 3.....

• Me

Tiger's squadron all accounted and present XO...

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Team One no casualties. SAR 354 two recovered pilots, shaken not stirred!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

AAAHHHURRRAAGH

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

2

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Great job CAG

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(PLANET FALLING APART)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

One... JUMP!!!

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

(A series of explosions start bursting in the cluster of raiders)

·         (chasing the wild weasels)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Jump complete

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(MASSIVE EXPLOSION WITH SHOACKWAVE)

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Extend pods

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Helm is gonna need new maps for this system.

• Me

OK Tiger's how are your birds? Any damage...

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(NOTHING BUT DEBRIS WHERE PLANET T ONCE WAS)

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Flight 5 is looking good

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Nav, where the hell did you take us?

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

Dimmit....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Are We Out Of Cylon Space?

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

(Climbs out of viper) Clean as a whistle Captain.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Seems that we are, nothing on DRADIS

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

A few scratches here and there but nothing too serious sir

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

NavCon attempting to get a fix on our position

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

We forgot the leave the Frakking keychains

• Me

Flight 1 reporting in, everyone’s good except for Jockey. He took a hit from a scrapped Raider. It's repairable I think.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(CAG Walks Into CIC with Arm in Sling) Well, Looks Like We Pulled It Off! Congrats To All!

• Me

At least he got himself home.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

We got it, we are just a few parsects off from our intended position, and corrections are going into the computer now

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

That's not bad for all toasters that were out there.

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Great job to all

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Great job everyone! The mission was a complete success

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Drinks are on me tonight

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Great job guys!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

At Least They Will Have To Find Another Source Of Tylium

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Rampart, do you see or hear any Cylon

·         s

·         in your area?

• Me

Thanks XO!!!!! Anyone for a drink?

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

No one we are clear we made them run

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

I Could Use One; the Arm Hurts Like Hell!

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Thank you Sirs.

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

Well I definitely need a drink after that

• Me

Cylons know well when they've been beat!!!!!

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Absolutely Captain!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven to Rampart, once we reprogram our Nav computers we will be jumping to your location

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

It will be an honor to get drinks for this crew

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Thought for a mike we were gonna have to bring CAG's drink to the sick bay

• Me

I don't doubt the airways are clear!!!!!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Copy that

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

They may not be clear, but they are a bit less enthusiastic!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

We will be standing by

• Me

You said it XO!!!!!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Put a good punch into their food supply for all those ships

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Good job, college boys! Hmmm, where'd I put that stogie?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

And, The Gas Lines Will Be A Little Long!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Yes they will!

• Me

Great work Tiger’s!!!!! It's always a pleasure to Re-cycle with you!!!!!

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Very nice yourself MSgt!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Raven; prepare for jump to Rampart Station

·         Jumping in 3...... 2.......1..

·         JUMP

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Thank you Captain. We couldn't do it with out you.

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Now these stars look a bit better!

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Rampart station to Raven I have you on Dradis your free to dock...

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Nice trick shot on the reverse thrust, Ogre, thanks.

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

I'm gonna get a return on all this scrap metal. I filled a couple bins today!

• Me

Thanks Hitman, all my Flight leaders are top notch and Lethal Killer's, Ooops, I mean Re-cycler's!!!!!LOL

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Copy that Rampart... we have one critical injury for your hospital wing

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

copy Med bay standing by

• Shane "Ogre" Coble

* Still in his flight suit goes to his command starts checking things out* It was no problem Iceworm. I just didn't want you to risk getting hit by Hammer fire.

• LTJG Eric "Hitman" Morelli

Let's go get that drink.

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Ooorah

• Ens. Francois “Deathstroke” Cote

I agree its time for a drink

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Ok, now that we are safe in familiar space I think I'll join you all in that drink, General; would you like to come along?

• Me

I'm with you Hitman!!!! I need something to clear the dust out of my throat!!!!!LOL

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Just another day at the factory.

• BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Will do XO

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Hey, Any Other Spartans Get Hit? (No, Sir, You Got Lucky!)

• Me

Copy that Iceman!!!!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

or is that the ex-factory.... since we just blew them up?

• Me

You said it XO!!!!!

• MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Ex-factory works. Looks like the Cylons just got outsourced!

• Me

They're out of Business!!!!!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Price of gas going up in Taosterland!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Dam straight!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

So Say We All!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

So say we all!

• Steve "Kreios" Tweed

So say we all.......... :)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

So say we all!

• Me

Catch you all in the lounge!!!!!! SO SAY WE ALL!!!!!

·  BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

MSgt.......... please give your marines an Oorah for me.... great job

·  Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Thanks for the drinks guys! Time for me to head back and do the paper work for HQ

·  Shane "Ogre" Coble

Can someone send me up some grub from the mess hall, I have to keep an eye on the Comm traffic just make sure everything is clear

·  BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Will do

·  Steve "Kreios" Tweed

Well have cookie send you some of that delicious algae mix

· Great night everyone! Time for me to turn in

· XO out

· BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Night XO

· Steve "Kreios" Tweed

nite

· 11:00 PM

· MSgt Stephen "Boogman" Sardeson

Good night folks

· BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

Good night MSgt

· 11:02 PM

· Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Good Night General!

· 11:05 PM

· Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Gonna take a bit to wind down. Off to sick bay to check on a few troops. Nice adventure.

· 11:07 PM

· BGen Bill Mills CDFXO5th Fleet

I’m here Computer messed up.... MY medics will take good care of your troops

· 11:12 PM

Happy Birthday to the Commander and Teacher, he who portrays great heroes, and is a great hero.

              PARTNERS IN CRIME FOREVER FROM THE START!  THERE IS NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT!

I do not know what to give someone that already has everything on his birthday especially when it comes to science fiction.  Someone that constantly loves to text me everytime he is able to get his hands on a rare science fiction prop to add to his already enormous collection because he knows how much I drool over those rare props . One of these days like I told him on the side, I will visit his HQ and maybe "borrow" some for my collection ;-) :-)

Well before I get to the point of my post here, I just want to say something here first.  No formality here ( I am not speaking as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Vice President or CO of the Raven).  Just speaking to a friend one on one.  And for those that knows me, I DO NOT call everyone a friend unless they have earned my friendship!   

First off, I wanted to thank you Miguel in public for being there for me the moment my grandmother died.  You were the first person I spoke over the phone outside my immediate family when she died.  And that is the first time I have shed tears over the phone because I could not hold back my tears of sorrow anymore.  You know how much my grandmother meant to me because she raise me.  Just being a good friend who was there to listen was what I needed at that time.  That is why I am honored that you have made me your adopted sister.  Something I never imagine our friendship would evolve too.  The only thing I can give you back in return for being the friend that you have been to me, is my everlasting friendship.  Someone that will be there to always watch your back like a little sister would ;-)  There are lot of things money can buy!  And there are also a lot things money cannot buy!  And one of them is TRUE FRIENDSHIP!   And that is what I promise to give you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRASH!  And you know I will get you back for calling me "old " over the phone today  because I called you old too. Hey,  I am younger than you still and with more hair! Don't ever forget that! HAHAH!  ;-) :-)  I hope you enjoyed your flight on Cessna for your birthday!  Be safe and see you around the BFC site!  And like I told you over the phone today, I owe you dinner the next time we see each other whenever or wherever it will be.  And you owe your version of ambrosia like the one we didn't get the chance to do during Galacticon 3. ;-)

Your friend forever,

Cherry "DragonLady"

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYBODY, COLONIALS AND CYLONS ALIKE!

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Good Evening Ravens and Friends of Battlestar Raven,

I just wanted to take a moment to quickly thank my crew on the Raven especially my Command Staff, for taking care of the young lady for me while I was gone on a personal leave of absense due to losing the very person that raise me since I was a small child:  my grandmother!  It is never an easy thing losing a love one especially the very person that instilled in me my family oriented personality that I have.  Whatever family values I adhere to and who I am as a person in real life, is all because of my grandmother.  She was everything to me! 

And to my Ravens, you have really proven yourself that you have really come a long way as a group by sticking together in the absense of your Commanding Officer!  Not only have you come a long way, but you have also shown that you are more than just a Battlestar Chapter Group.  You have also shown that you are a Family of Friends!  It is the "Evolution" I was very happy to see happen from the distance!  For those that has been with the Raven from the very beginning since she was known as the Tiger Claw, you know what I am talking about what she was like and where she use to stand status wise as a group!

I would also like to thank all my Ravens, for the video salute you made for the Raven and dedicating it to me!  To my Interim Executive Officer on the Raven, Steve "Kreios" Tweed, thank you for putting the video together.  When I saw the final message at the end of the video, it help lifted my spirits so I can make the journey to pay my last respect to my grandmother!  I could not have ask for a better crew than the ones I have on the Raven!  The Year 2014 will INDEED be THE YEAR OF THE RAVEN as she is already off to such a great start by her "Evolution" to being more than just a Battlestar Chapter Group that her members can be proud off!

Kreios will remain in command of the Raven until I am ready to return to the helm!  I still have a few more things I need to catch up to and just want some time to myself!  But, I will be working behind the scene and watching out for the Raven and getting things lined up for her as fast as I can for her upcoming 3rd Year Chapter Anniversary in March!  I know one person on the Raven is dying to tell me stories about his Vipers not being returned to him without a scratch  ( Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald "Cueball" Beaton) and just wants for me to listen to him scream and vent.  Until that time I return to the helm of the Raven, Chief Beaton, you can scream at Kreios in the meantime if you have a complaint about your Vipers LOL!  ;-) :-)

Regards,

DragonLady

Battlestar Galactica Fanclub Vice President

Commanding Officer-Battlestar Raven-BFC 002

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   Bravo,Moebius! Now, How About a CLASSIC Cylon Centurion, A Heavy Raider(Turkey), And,Perhaps,The Battlestar Prometheus? Maybe A Black Bird In 32nd Scale? And, Any Progress On The Raptor?