Captain Wallace, was in his quarters, going over a few last minute plans, before his meeting. The meeting was scheduled for 0930 hours. The meeting was not yet clear to those who had to attend it, but they knew it was something special. Three of the station's officers, and the two other ship's captains where there as well. Richard walked over to the sink, and looked at himself, in the mirror, and took a deep breath. "Okay Richard this can be a good or bad thing, please allow it to be the later."
The walk to the conference room was a long one. It gave Richard a time to think, on the plans he spent 26 hours preparing. He knew it sounded good to him, but he must make it believable to his officers. The door to the Conference room slid open, and the five Federation officers stood up, as Wallace walked in.
"At ease." Wallace replied. He then set his PADD down and stood at the end of the table near a view screen. Wallace took a deep breath, and then looked at the officers at the table. Lieutenant Carter was sitting near Wallace, she was the only junior officer in the room. Next to her was Captain Tarik, the ever loyal Marine Commanding officer. To the left of Tarik was Commander Kelly the trusted intelligence officer. Across from Kelly was Captain Porix the Commanding officer of the USS Midway. The captain's right was another Starfleet Captain. Captain Smith of the Sutherland. Next to him was Commander Garek Loran, Wallace's trusted and best first officer.
"Alright, I don't know about you, but I've had it with cat and mouse with the Son'a." Wallace said having the screen come up with a graphic of a planet.
"Good." Tarik said leaning forward towards the screen.
"This planet is the Baku Home world, and above it is a ship building plant, and according to sensors, there are five ships. And one being built. When the Son'a complete that they will have six ships. And about 1500 men. Their allies have a planet 2.5 days away, possible staging point for the Hirogen. Captain Tarik found, the breeding plant where the Jem'Hadar, and the Son'a are. He has also found a small Dominion Fleet of battle ships, and one Battle Cruiser. " Wallace was interrupted by Captain Smith.
"So we know they out number us so what is the plan?" Smith intervened.
"We draw them into a fight, the Son'a. They of course call their friends. "
"How?" Smith asked interrupting again to everyone's annoyance.
"Commander Loran when will the Station's weapons be ready?"
Garek thought for a few seconds. "Three days," he replied.
"I'll take the Arizona, and using the sensor masking system, attack their ship yards, and destroy it. Then we will shut the sensor masking device off. The run like hell back to here." Wallace then pressed a button on the screen and the planet Tarik had scouted showed up.
"You Captain, will leave April 18, 2100 hours. You must leave at this time. That is the time we have dropped our masking system." Tarik made a few notes on his PADD.
"Meanwhile, the enemy will send 12 ships to attack, and destroy the station. That will leave their breeding plant easy pray. Banshee will deploy at 2145 hours using the planet's polar axis to hide from sensors. The Midway, and Sutherland will do the same, and hide at the south polar axis. Commander Kelly will make it look like it and the station, are the only thing standing between them and Victory. After they fire first, Banshee will attack, as a group, and constrait fire on the Son'a. Arizona, will do the same. Smith, and porick will attack after the other's are engaged heavily, but you will attack the Jem'Hadar, while the Station fires on the Hirogen." Wallace showed the graphic, on the screen. The officers made marks on the PADDs they had.
"Then what happens?"Smith asked.
Richard hoped his plan was easy to understand the battle was easy to understand. He then took a few minutes to think, and then he answered. "After the Son'a are crippled, and get word their cloning plant is gone. They will pull back, and the Hirogen will be unable to have support, they will pull out and come back later. The Jem'Hadar will be beaten, and pull back."
It was quite, for a few minutes, and then Tarik asked to speak. "Sir, we attack, and what about support?"
"The Hawkes Transport will serve as both. I'm sorry but no fire support can be sent in case the battle goes bad." Wallace knew his plan had one flaw, and that flaw was no retreat for the Marines.
Sir thanks, I just wanted to confirm my Marines were expandable."Tarik said.
"Your all dismissed. Remember Operation Just Cause will commence, at 1830 hours on April 18. "
It was quite, and everyone left, but Carter and Tarik. Wallace wanted to speak with the both of them. "Captain Tarik, I am proud to give you this." Wallace pulled out a black box, and opened it up. He pulled out a Gold Oakleaf cluster. "For outstanding service I herby promote to the rank of Major." Wallace pinned the rank on Tarik's collar.
"To bad I don't get to enjoy it." Tarik said.
"Listen, I feel you can do this."Wallace said giving a smile.
Tarik left and Carter was waiting for what Wallace wanted. He pulled up a PADD, and then looked at the Lieutenant. "Okay, I want your squadron to fight the battle as one, concentrate your fire as one. " Wallace said handing over a PADD.
"Yes sir, Just let me say sir. We won't let you down." Carter said giving a smile.
"Lieutenant after this fight, I am going to look into it that your Squadron is never broke up, and that you receive something for your years of service." Wallace said walking towards the door.