Node-Combat and Insert
Captain
Weapons
Pilot
Comms / CommsIntel Interface
Recon
Engineering
Scientist
Executive Display
Comms Messaging

Phase Subterfuge

Trigger Event: End of previous Node after chosen-plan = combat-and-insert

Duration: 3 mins

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit executive-display-event/button-pressed value Acknowledge

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Phase Insert Rover

Trigger Event: End of previous Phase after Captain acknowledges Atlas's engineering-help acceptance

Duration: 15 seconds

Exit Trigger: ReconStation::RadarUnit countdown value 0 context probe-launch

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Phase Combat Distraction

Trigger Event: End of previous Phase after probe-launch countdown reaches zero

Duration: 8 minutes

Exit Trigger: allOf(tractor-warhead.complete, ScienceStation::RoverControlUnit self-destruct-executed)

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CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

  • Confirm ship is at Battle Stations
  • Operation Subterfuge is loaded on your procedure screen
  • Mirror the Procedure Screen to the Wall Display for team coordination
  • Order commencement of Operation Subterfuge
  • Order Comms to send offer of help to Atlas
  • Order Scientist to Load the Rover into the probe and prepare to pilot the Rover
  • Order Recon to prepare to launch Rover in Probe
  • Order Pilot to hold steady and prepare for Combat maneuvers
  • Order Weapons to ensure all shields are charged and all cartridges are loaded; do not arm weapons
  • Order Engineer to prioritize propulsion and weapons. Prepare Musketeer for battle
  • CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'Page': {'Title': 'Operation Subterfuge', 'Illustration': 'covert-operations.png', 'Content': ['Send offer of help to Atlas', 'Load Rover into probe', 'On Atlas response to offer, launch the probe', 'When probe arrives at Atlas, commence Operation Combat Distraction']}}
  • CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit activate-display display ProcedureDisplay = None
  • CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': 'Acknowledge'}

WeaponsWhisperer

WeaponsWhisperer

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  • Do not arm weapons
  • Make sure Engineer provides power to recharge shields and cartridges
  • Prepare for combat
  • Report to Captain that Weapons is ready for combat
  • Maneuver to ensure front of ship is clear. Musketeer will need to move quickly

PilotWhisperer

PilotWhisperer

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  • Hold Musketeer steady at standoff distance
  • Keep the hull breach approach vector available for Recon probe launch
  • Prepare for combat maneuvers after probe insertion

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Use the periscope to target the breach in the Atlas hull
  • Prepare to launch the probe

EngineeringWhisperer

EngineeringWhisperer

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  • Prioritize propulsion, shields, and weapons
  • Prepare for rapid transition from subterfuge to combat
  • Monitor reactor load and shield recharge demand

ScienceWhisperer

ScienceWhisperer

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  • Load the Rover into a Probe (use the Load into Probe button)
  • Announce to Crew, especially Recon and Captain, that the Rover has been loaded into the Probe
  • Ready for launch

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Launch the Probe
  • Call out 10 second countdown from Radar Display

Exit Phase

ReconWhisperer

On MGC from ReconStation::RadarUnit, message countdown, value 0

  • Exit Phase

CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

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  • Set Alert Level to 3: Battle Stations
  • Executive Display Procedures have been updated for battle phase
  • Keep Procedures mirrored on Wall Display for coordination
  • Order Battle Stations
  • Order Pilot to advance on the Atlas fleet
  • Order all Crew to commence battle operations
  • Order Comms to send messages to draw Atlas' Attention
  • Order Scientist to pilot the Rover as previously planned
  • You will follow the Rover progress and support from the Horizontal Planning Table
  • CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'Page': {'Title': 'Operation Combat Distraction', 'Illustration': 'ship-in-combat.png', 'Content': ['Weapons suppress drones', 'Comms distracts and jams Atlas drone swarm', 'Recon fires torpedoes at escorts', 'Engineer balances power and repairs', 'Pilot performs combat maneuvers and missile attacks']}}
  • CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit activate-display display ProcedureDisplay = None
  • Voice communication may be needed between Captain at Horizontal Planning Table and ScienceStation.

CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

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  • Guide the Scientist through the Atlas to get the Warhead
  • The Horizontal Planning Table interface AI will assist you
  • Plan a path that avoids being detected by Atlas internal sensors
  • Keep a voice channel open to the Scientist

CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

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  • Guide the Scientist through the Atlas to the Control Node
  • The Horizontal Planning Table interface AI will assist you
  • Plan a path that avoids being detected by Atlas' internal sensors
  • Keep a voice channel open to the Scientist
  • Announce when Rover is in position at the Control Node
  • Order Pilot to prepare for dash at Atlas to retrieve the Warhead
  • Order Weapons to ensure Full Shield Health for the Charge
  • Order Engineer to prioritize propulsion, shields and weapons
  • Order Scientist to be ready to jettison Warhead and Self-destruct the Rover

CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

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  • Order all crew to execute retrieval plan
  • Order Pilot to prepare for the full-speed dash
  • Order all crew to maintain combat posture
  • Order Recon to tag the jettisoned Warhead for retrieval

CaptainWhisperer

CaptainWhisperer

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  • Monitor all ship activities

WeaponsWhisperer

WeaponsWhisperer

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  • The Turret Gun is Musketeer's best weapon against drones
  • Concentrate on the drones
  • There are two kinds of drones: Kamikaze Drones and Attack Drones
  • Prioritize kamikaze drones
  • Comms can jam the drones for a short time
  • When the drones are frozen kill as many as you can
  • Effect on escort ship shields is low
  • Keep shield health up. Use Shield Capacitors to charge the shield

WeaponsWhisperer

WeaponsWhisperer

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  • Full alert, Musketeer will be flying into the teeth of the Atlas fleet
  • Ensure all shields Fore and Aft are on. Be sure that Shield Health is fully charged

WeaponsWhisperer

WeaponsWhisperer

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  • Maintain combat posture. The Atlas escorts and drones are still operational
  • Watch your shield health. Keep Fore and Aft shields ON
  • Keep Radiation Shield ON

PilotWhisperer

PilotWhisperer

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  • Your main job is combat maneuvering
  • Keep away from Atlas' Plasma Cannon Range (red line in navigation screen)
  • Arm missiles
  • You have 2 missile pods. Use Targeting Visor for aiming
  • When missiles are fired, they take a few seconds to reload
  • Use your missiles on the escort ships and the Atlas
  • Let the Turret Gun take care of drones
  • When Comms freezes drones you can get closer for Weapons

PilotWhisperer

PilotWhisperer

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  • Prepare for a full-speed dash toward Atlas
  • Wait for Rover self-destruct before you begin the dash

PilotWhisperer

PilotWhisperer

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  • Rover self-destruct has blinded Atlas
  • Throttle to Full
  • Dash into tractor range of the jettisoned Warhead
  • Continue combat vigilance of the Atlas escorts
  • PilotStation::NavigationUnit set-destination = Atlas

CommsIntelWhisperer

CommsIntelWhisperer

  • Send hostile taunting traffic to keep Atlas AI focused on Musketeer
  • Ship AI will draft messages for you to send
  • Report all incoming messages to the Captain
  • Jam the drone swarm with your frequency jammer
  • The Atlas drone swarm frequency will change every minute and you have to jam again
  • The quicker you jam the frequency, the longer Weapons can kill them

CommsIntelWhisperer

CommsIntelWhisperer

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  • Watch for Warhead acquisition notice
  • Be ready to notify Captain immediately

CommsIntelWhisperer

CommsIntelWhisperer

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  • Monitor Comms for Notification of Warhead Acquisition
  • Notify Captain when Musketeer has the Warhead

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Target torpedoes at escort ships. This slows them down. Top priority
  • Don't waste torpedoes on drone swarms
  • Target torpedoes at Atlas weapons pods
  • Fire at will
  • Torpedoes take a few seconds to reload between firing. The trigger button will light up when the torpedo is ready
  • Keep an eye on radar. Alarm will sound if Musketeer is too close to Plasma Cannon range
  • Warn Captain and Pilot if this happens

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Be ready to tag the Warhead when Rover jettisons it
  • Keep combat awareness while you prepare the tag

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Tag the jettisoned Warhead for retrieval
  • Maintain combat posture. The Atlas escorts are still operational

Message Append

ReconWhisperer

On MGC from ReconStation::PeriscopeUnit, message object-tagged, value Warhead

  • Contributes to warhead-in-tractor-range Sentinel authority

ReconWhisperer

ReconWhisperer

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  • Track the tagged Warhead during the flyby
  • Confirm Warhead acquisition when tractor capture completes
  • Maintain combat posture. The Atlas escorts are still operational

EngineeringWhisperer

EngineeringWhisperer

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  • Balance power between propulsion, shields, weapons, and reactor cooling
  • Prioritize shield recharge during drone impacts and escort fire
  • Watch reactor heat while Pilot and Weapons sustain combat tempo
  • Support emergency repairs if the hull takes damage

EngineeringWhisperer

EngineeringWhisperer

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  • Prepare maximum safe power for propulsion, shields, weapons, and cooling
  • Be ready for a short full-speed dash under fire

EngineeringWhisperer

EngineeringWhisperer

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  • Push maximum safe power to propulsion, shields, weapons, and reactor cooling
  • Maintain emergency repair readiness through the retrieval dash

ScienceWhisperer

ScienceWhisperer

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  • You have the most important job
  • First you have to go get the Warhead
  • The Captain will guide you from the Horizontal Planning Table
  • Keep a voice channel open to the Captain to guide you
  • CaptainStation-Annex::HorizontalPlanningTableUnit load-maze = atlas-plan
  • ScienceStation::RoverControlUnit run-maze = atlas-maze

ScienceWhisperer

ScienceWhisperer

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  • Pilot the Rover to the Atlas Control Node
  • The Captain will guide you from the Horizontal Planning Table
  • Keep a voice channel open to the Captain to guide you
  • At the Control Node jettison the Warhead through the hull breach
  • Jettison so Recon can tag it for tractor beam
  • Arm the self-destruct for the rover

ScienceWhisperer

ScienceWhisperer

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  • On Captain's Order self-destruct the rover

Exit Phase

ScienceWhisperer

On MGC from ScienceStation::RoverControlUnit, message pick-up, value Warhead

  • Exit Sub-phase Get the Warhead

Exit Phase

ScienceWhisperer

On MGC from {"mgcAction": "jettison-warhead", "terminationEvent": "jettison-warhead.complete"}

  • Exit Sub-phase To Atlas Control

Comms Messaging

Comms Messaging