My log of service under Queiba Command

Friday, November 17, 2006

Red Tape

Sorry about not posting recently. After my find, I was immediately buried in red tape. Not that I blame Queiba Command in any way. Governments were made to bury people in red tape. Of course, I am supposed to keep this stupid thing updated all the time, but it's not like they can demote me now.

While on the afore-mentioned scout mission, Jorqia found a unknown ship on our scanners. Training states that if an unknown ship is discovered, to report it, attempt radio communication, then attack if hostile.

I hate training.

They attacked before we could even report their presence. Within the first minute of battle, our left engine got knocked out, and another minute in, our shielding got fried. Culuuo suggested a tactic used successfully in the Chii invasion. I thought my tactical officer was supposed to suggest tactics, not my engineer. Anyway, I had my ship skim over the surface of the ship, and by hiding between two vents we could hide until they stopped looking for us.

I had a video, but it's still in the labs being processed. I wonder if it's classified...

-Commander Nemulo of the Qlaque

Monday, November 13, 2006

Asteroid Ship Trials

I put my ship through its paces today. Our performance was grade 4. I think command stiffed me again. Jorqia was supposed to be grade 5. Oh well. Still pretty good. Very good, actually, but stiffing is stiffing no matter what spin my idiotic superiors put on it.

The trials were reasonable. Asteroid belt getting a bit too close to a remote colony. Ship blew a reactor, so we had to switch to auxilary. Culuuo did a nice job of patching the main reactor up afterwards. Must remember to give him a verbal reward.

The main difficulty in the trial was that the auxiliary reactors weren't working well. They kept overheating.

So, what happened was we were battling asteroids with half an engine and an over-estimated tactical officer. Fun.

-Commander Nemulo of the Qlaque

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Promotion

Promotion. I've wanted it since I first joined Queiba command 8 [years] ago. And now I've got it. I'm a ship commander now, and I'm to keep a log of everything I do (kind of stupid, I know), so here it is.

My ship is the Qlaque, a light cruiser meant mainly for scouting. Thrills. I sure hope I can get some action, but I doubt it considering that my current mission is a simple perimeter recon that could be done by a [automated ship].

Oh well. I have a bigger income now, and I do have my own command. My crew seems acceptable. The engineer is Culuuo, an older male. Been through a few wars, too. My tactical officer is Jorqia, a young female. From what I hear, she's extremely competent (she'd better be. She's a grade 5 tactical).

The details of my current mission are to go around the perimeter of Queiba space, and report anything abnormal to Quebia Command so that someone else can take care of it.

-Commander Nemulo of the Qlaque

About me

I am Commander Nemulo of the Qlaque, a grade-2 light cruiser meant primarily for light patrolling of the border. Note the word "meant". Not "used". Important distinction there that is lost on my superiors. But I digress.
I am cynical and have no patience for stupidity. I'm a member of the Qrab political system, and fully support their doings and conspiracies.
This blog is the story of my "ship" and my crew on our mission to do whatever my hare-brained superiors (with all due respect) request.

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