25-10-2024, 09:45 PM
Anantonese Ocean, 1135 local
Spears sped into range of his ships 50 caliber machine guns. As soon as 750 yards was announced, the LAFA delta formation split up, and the three ships of Squadron 1 pursued various zigzag patterns across the face of the ocean according to "wolfpack" protocol. In this way, they could utilize their mobility to their advantage, while the main guns of the Frigate were rendered useless due to their close range. Argos' unit was already zipping around to the other side of the ship and all main guns were pounding the frigate on all cylinders.
Occasionally, one of the light vessels would close to 500 meters and then the crewserved .243 light machine guns would spray the deck of Lourennaise sailors running around. Occasionally, a bullet would catch something on fire, but it mostly served to blast holes into the hull of the ship. Spears drove his craft to the aft, and aimed at what might very well be the engine room. Corporal Phillips rattled the side of the ship with the 50 cal, while the light gunners shot at sailors on the deck attempting to man the deck guns to return fire.
As Spears turned about, a massive explosion sent a shockwave across the ocean. "Argos must have hit a magazine," he thought. Flames were pouring from the front of the ship and climbed up the front of the bridge superstructure. "She's had it!" Phillips shouted as he loaded another chain into his gun. "100 Rounds Left skipper!" he yelled. Spears ordered, "Dumpex. Let's put this one down and then get out of here before that corvette gets here." The other LAFA crafts in Squad 1 were similarly running low on ammunition, and their commanders had given similar orders. Another massive explosion and the Frigate rocked to the side. The explosion had blown a hole in the side of the hull, and she was either fatally crippled or already starting to break up.
Meanwhile, Squadron 2, having scored a number of fatal hits, were emboldened by their success. They flew by Spears' craft, and he knew immediately what Argos had in mind. Having defeated the Frigate, Argos thought she could take the Corvette as well. Spears called out over the radio, and received no response. Argos' radio was still disabled, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway: She was on a mission. Spears called over the squad frequency, "Cease Fire, save your rounds. Rally on 1." He ordered his ship to follow Squad 2, unsure of the probability of success. But the surety of any sort of victory over the corvettes evaporated immediately. The Corvette in front of Squadron 2 opened fire with their main cannon, as the deck guns peppered the waters. The first round from the Lourennaise main gun blew Argos' ship apart, killing all aboard immediately, while the still operational deck guns from the Frigate and the smaller cannons from the corvette scored serious hits on both of the other ships in Argos' squadron, as well as the Port based ship in Spears' squad. The injured ship dropped back and was immediately torn apart by automatic fire from the Frigate, while black smoke poured out of the side of the hull. The last sound Spears heard was the sound of tearing metal as the Frigate began to break apart. His ship was then completely destroyed by a direct hit from the Corvette's gun.
All was black as the gunnery sergeant slipped beneath the waves. His last thought was of his beloved wife and his little child...
Spears sped into range of his ships 50 caliber machine guns. As soon as 750 yards was announced, the LAFA delta formation split up, and the three ships of Squadron 1 pursued various zigzag patterns across the face of the ocean according to "wolfpack" protocol. In this way, they could utilize their mobility to their advantage, while the main guns of the Frigate were rendered useless due to their close range. Argos' unit was already zipping around to the other side of the ship and all main guns were pounding the frigate on all cylinders.
Occasionally, one of the light vessels would close to 500 meters and then the crewserved .243 light machine guns would spray the deck of Lourennaise sailors running around. Occasionally, a bullet would catch something on fire, but it mostly served to blast holes into the hull of the ship. Spears drove his craft to the aft, and aimed at what might very well be the engine room. Corporal Phillips rattled the side of the ship with the 50 cal, while the light gunners shot at sailors on the deck attempting to man the deck guns to return fire.
As Spears turned about, a massive explosion sent a shockwave across the ocean. "Argos must have hit a magazine," he thought. Flames were pouring from the front of the ship and climbed up the front of the bridge superstructure. "She's had it!" Phillips shouted as he loaded another chain into his gun. "100 Rounds Left skipper!" he yelled. Spears ordered, "Dumpex. Let's put this one down and then get out of here before that corvette gets here." The other LAFA crafts in Squad 1 were similarly running low on ammunition, and their commanders had given similar orders. Another massive explosion and the Frigate rocked to the side. The explosion had blown a hole in the side of the hull, and she was either fatally crippled or already starting to break up.
Meanwhile, Squadron 2, having scored a number of fatal hits, were emboldened by their success. They flew by Spears' craft, and he knew immediately what Argos had in mind. Having defeated the Frigate, Argos thought she could take the Corvette as well. Spears called out over the radio, and received no response. Argos' radio was still disabled, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway: She was on a mission. Spears called over the squad frequency, "Cease Fire, save your rounds. Rally on 1." He ordered his ship to follow Squad 2, unsure of the probability of success. But the surety of any sort of victory over the corvettes evaporated immediately. The Corvette in front of Squadron 2 opened fire with their main cannon, as the deck guns peppered the waters. The first round from the Lourennaise main gun blew Argos' ship apart, killing all aboard immediately, while the still operational deck guns from the Frigate and the smaller cannons from the corvette scored serious hits on both of the other ships in Argos' squadron, as well as the Port based ship in Spears' squad. The injured ship dropped back and was immediately torn apart by automatic fire from the Frigate, while black smoke poured out of the side of the hull. The last sound Spears heard was the sound of tearing metal as the Frigate began to break apart. His ship was then completely destroyed by a direct hit from the Corvette's gun.
All was black as the gunnery sergeant slipped beneath the waves. His last thought was of his beloved wife and his little child...
Primary: Institutionalist Party of Kalistan (IPoK), 5146-
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Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-
Inactive:
Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK), 2591-