Mission Log

Episode I: A New Beginning

Date: 37:4:32

The Nova Dragons and their newly hired crew rendezvoused with the Hammer and a small Alliance force in the Caplis system in the Outer Rim. The Nova Dragons, arriving ahead of the crew, inspected the Hammer and were introduced to their Liaison Officer, Major Wil Saxs. The tour and inspection of the Hammer was conducted by Commander Vorn, CO of the Action IV Freighter Shark.

After the arrival of the rest of the crew and several hours of familiarisation exercises, the Shark and the Hammer engaged in an Imperial Customs Training exercise. Upon completion of the exercise the Hammer jumped to the nearby Noy system to practice gunnery skills in the system's asteroid belt.

Captain's Log:

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I can't say as I found the command chair of the Hammer as comfortable as the pilot's seat on the Wild Fire, however, I will have to grow into it.

She's a fine ship, and I think the crew will turn out well. All in all the training exercise we conducted with the Alliance went reasonably well. For a first time crew, we survived; though I have my doubts we would have retained our cover. Our Alliance liaison, Major Sax, has a chip on his shoulder the size of the Death Star. Always critical, and not in a constructive manner, either. I will make every effort to make him a part of this crew; in a venture such as this we can ill afford any serious friction, especially on the bridge.

Speaking of the bridge, I was pleased with the work of Lt. Commander Barakumen. He quickly recognised that the command style, which works with a team such as the Nova Dragons, is not appropriate in a vessel of this size. He'll keep me on my toes.

I hope we can find the time for some more training as a Customs vessel, I know I'm not comfortable with the required procedures as yet, I can see the apprehension, I can FEEL the apprehension (the Force is truly double edged), emanating from the Nova Dragons. Odd, the new crew seems harder to sense, I assume that is down to my lack of knowledge of them. I wonder if at some future time when, perhaps, my understanding of the Force has grown I will sense their hopes and fears more clearly. Will that knowledge make me a better or a worse leader?

I know the course I have plotted for the Nova Dragons and this new crew is the right one, it feels right. Finally we are working towards a higher purpose. I wish Syl could be here to share it with us. Grat too, even if it would cost our finances dearly in replacing the maintenance droids! Still, their new role, on detached duty from the main body of the unit, will enhance our ability to function. An army might well march on its stomach, but good intelligence is the only way you can keep it alive in the long run.

-Captain Kethan Falor