[Report This]Date: 01 Jul 2021 18:20 Title: Chapter 5
Particularly liked Lar'ragos' musings about the young cardassian recruits. Quite the nasty anti-ship weapon these cardassians have come up with - beaming bioweapons through raised shielding.
I got a bit of a kick out of the reaction to Gul Dien. The cardassians occasionally produce blowhard villains.
Thanks! rbs
Author's Response:
Yes, the only thing Gul Dien likes more than vanquishing Cardassia's enemies is telling everyone about how he's vanquishing Cardassia's enemies. ;-)
Thank you for you comments!
Date: 26 Sep 2014 19:18 Title: Chapter 5
Ooooh, bio weapons. So very Cardassian, yet something that doesn't get brought up nearly enough in relation to them. I want Lar'ragos' flechette projectile weapon...
Author's Response:
Yes, the Cardassian insurgents have been busy making bad, bad things.
Date: 22 May 2012 17:14 Title: Chapter 5
These Cardassian insurgents are cunning and devious. I was going to ask how photonic mortar shells could penetrate through shields when you brought up the DST device. The leaders of this insurgency certainly know how to cause some serious damage to Starfleet positions in the area. This also gives a glimpse at how potentially resourceful the Bajorans were during the Cardassian occupation; if Cardassians were putting up with an insurgency (of a similar scale shown in this chapter) for dozens of years, no wonder they eventually left Bajor.
Author's Response:
Well, the insurgents didn't even have to use the DST device for this, Starfleet hadn't yet had the time or resources to harden their ground-side C-in-C building from in-direct fire from above.
Thanks again for the commentary!
Date: 01 Jul 2010 03:49 Title: Chapter 5
The Federation is in a real tricky situation with the Cardassians, it seems like. On the one hand, they're remarkably active and dedicated in their relief missions, but on the other getting pummeled left and right. Tough luck; the good guys never seem to catch a break. A dark and realistic portrait of Cardassia.
Ooh - the dimensional-shift transporter - haven't seen that in a while. Nice to see it back. Ah yes, I remember the genetic damage that it causes. At least it doesn't turn the users into salamanders:)
Author's Response:
Starfleet is caught in the unenviable position of being both peackeepers and humanitarian relief workers, both of which make them valid targets to the Cardassian resistance. And you're very correct, they are getting pummeled from all sides.
And though the dimensional-shift transporter won't turn you into a Voyager-esqu salamander, it can do plenty of damage nonetheless.
[Report This]Date: 18 Sep 2009 15:01 Title: Chapter 5
Wow! Hugely intense. Really well-written, you've really created a tense situation here. And the secret weapon does not bode well... At all!!!!
Author's Response:
Glad you enjoyed it. As for tension, there's more on the way...
Date: 12 Aug 2009 02:21 Title: Chapter 5
Tension and casualties continue to mount. Although I don't think anyone expected the mission to be a cake walk, I doubt they foresaw this! This was yet another riveting chapter.
Author's Response:
No plan ever survives contact with the enemy, but getting jumped minutes after beaming down... that's a bit raw for a crew of rookies and malcontents. ;)
Date: 23 Jun 2009 06:07 Title: Chapter 5
WHOA. Man, pain and suffering abound here. Poor Starfleet folks, got pummeled in the opening round here.
I'm hoping Pava and the away team get some help, but man, I don't see a lot of good coming soon.
Author's Response:
Unfortunately, they're on their own for a while under very unfavorable circumstances. Thanks for the review!
Date: 15 Feb 2009 22:37 Title: Chapter 5
Wow - intense!
Author's Response:
Thanks. I wanted to show how quickly things can go horribly wrong when you least expect it. I'm glad to know that came across as intended.
Date: 14 Feb 2009 09:25 Title: Chapter 5
Talk about a warzone. Very realistically handled!