FILEVERSION 2

SETBG "fleetcommunique2"
PLAY music "Music_Fed_OpeningTheme"

"FLEET COMMUNIQUE" "REAR ADMIRAL THEODORE AKRAMI - CinC TASK FORCE 55, AKKAD SYSTEM"
Akrami "This is Rear Admiral Akrami to all personnel serving Task Force 55. This is a priority communique." "05a-01" 
Akrami "A Combine battlegroup led by the carrier Excelsior has attacked Elam and Federation positions throughout Elam space." "05a-02"
Akrami "Task Force 55 has exchanged weapons fire with Combine warships. These are the first confrontations of a cold war gone hot." "05a-03"
Akrami "We've taken casualties but we've given just as good as we got." "05a-04"
Akrami "The Combine have finally shown their hand. Now it's time to finish this game." "05a-05"
ACTION fadeout 1

SETBG "briefingscreen"
PLAY music "Music_Fed_OpeningTheme2"
ACTION FADEIN 0.5

SHOWICON artemis file="icon_lcarrier" text="Artemis" color="green" x=50 y=55
SHOWICON euphrates file="icon_destroyer2" text="Euphrates" color="green" x=70 y=55
SHOWICON station file="icon_commercialhub" text="Durius Installation" color="blue" x=30 y=55

Ramly "This is it, people. The Combine have thrown down the gauntlet and invaded Durius as part of a coordinated multi-system action. Here's the situation." "05a-06"

SHOWICON excelsior file="icon_commandship" text="Excelsior" color="red" x=30 y=35

Ramly "Enemy disposition: The Combine command ship Excelsior is fifteen klicks out and approaching at flank speed. She's launched a wing of Ka-15 'Defender' fighters, but we expect further strike launches are on the way." "05a-07"
Ramly "Artemis and Euphrates are maintaining static defensive position alongside Durius Installation. Squadron wings are to take up security positions around the warships and provide an area screen." "05a-08"
SHOWICON nukes file="icon_note" color="red" x=50 y=35

Ramly "The Excelsior carries a stockpile of the Combine strategic armament. We can expect the use of nuclear weapons. Target her Eos missiles as a priority." "05a-09"
Ramly "The carrier's heavy bombers also present a nuclear threat. Keep your eyes open for bomber deployment and prosecute these HVTs as necessary." "05a-10"
HIDE nukes

SHOWICON colossus file="icon_battleship" text="Colossus" color="green" x=50 y=15
Ramly "Rear Admiral Akrami's Colossus has been diverted from Akkad to provide support. We need to hold our ground long enough for reinforcements to arrive." "05a-11"

SHOWICON destroyers file="icon_destroyer_w" color="red" x=50 y=35

Ramly "However, FTL sensors also report hostile attack ships converging on our position." "05a-12"
Ramly "It is likely these Combine reinforcements will arrive before the Colossus does." "05a-13"
Ramly "We'll be outnumbered and outgunned for most of this battle, but Durius Installation does not fall, understand? The fort must hold." "05a-14"

HIDE destroyers
HIDE colossus
HIDE revelation
Ramly "Everyone that's fit to fly goes out today. We need all hands on deck and everyone at their best." "05a-15"

HIDE excelsior


Ramly "Get to your fighters. You've got this. You're good enough for this. Go make the Federation proud." "05a-16"

ACTION FADEOUT 2
ACTION ENDMISSION