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===Events of the day=== | ===Events of the day=== | ||
[[File:Artemis-Bridge2.jpg|450px|thumb|The WS ''Endurance'' Bridge Simulator showing all terminals]] | [[File:Artemis-Bridge2.jpg|450px|thumb|The WS ''Endurance'' Bridge Simulator showing all terminals]] | ||
The WS ''Endurance'' was outfitted and prepared for the simulation the night before with four separate computer stations and a large flatscreen TV that would serve as the main viewscreen. At 0930 local time, [[Count of Dendtler| | The WS ''Endurance'' was outfitted and prepared for the simulation the night before with four separate computer stations and a large flatscreen TV that would serve as the main viewscreen. At 0930 local time, [[Count of Dendtler|CPL Schroeder]] and CPL Kramer arrived at the ''Endurance'' and were quickly trained on their stations. Kramer was assigned Weapons and Schroeder was assigned the Helm. COL McHenry served as Captain of the vessel and also handled the Science and Communications stations. | ||
The exercise was launched at 1000 local time. All four ships were able to communicate with one another via the Artemis communications station, which allowed text messages to be sent and received by all parties. The fleet, under direction of Lord High Admiral Bragg, successfully cleared all sectors of enemies in numerous scenarios in level 3 difficulty. At level 5 difficulty, the game crashed several times and the fleet lost several ships, including the ''Endurance'', which was destroyed at least three times after charging into lone combat against a vastly more powerful Skaraan vessel. | The exercise was launched at 1000 local time. All four ships were able to communicate with one another via the Artemis communications station, which allowed text messages to be sent and received by all parties. The fleet, under direction of Lord High Admiral Bragg, successfully cleared all sectors of enemies in numerous scenarios in level 3 difficulty. At level 5 difficulty, the game crashed several times and the fleet lost several ships, including the ''Endurance'', which was destroyed at least three times after charging into lone combat against a vastly more powerful Skaraan vessel. | ||
Under level 3 conditions, the Westarctican crew was able to single-handedly destroy numerous enemy fleets of up to five ships in size, often without even raising their shields. However, at one point, the ship lost all power and was left adrift for a good portion of one scenario. At one point, the ship was saved from an incoming enemy missile by the quick reflexes of Slabovian fighter pilot LT MacGillivray. | Under level 3 conditions, the Westarctican crew was able to single-handedly destroy numerous enemy fleets of up to five ships in size, often without even raising their shields. However, at one point, the ship lost all power and was left adrift for a good portion of one scenario. At one point, the ship was saved from an incoming enemy missile by the quick reflexes of Slabovian fighter pilot LT MacGillivray. | ||
==Aftermath== | |||
During the fleet debriefing, the exercise was declared a success, but there were a large number of lessons learned shared by the fleet captains. Arrangements were made to conduct a follow-up joint exercise in two months. | |||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] issued [[Orders of Westarctica|honors]] to three personnel involved in the event, and the crewmen of the WS ''Endurance'' were both promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (O-1). | |||
The following personnel received the following honors: | |||
* LT MacGillivray - [[Order of the Snowflake]] | |||
* [[Count of Dendtler|CPL Schroeder]] - [[Noble Order of the Sword]] | |||
* CPL Kramer - [[Noble Order of the Sword]] | |||
[[Category: Conflicts Involving Westarctica]] | [[Category: Conflicts Involving Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category: Military of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Military of Westarctica]] | ||