The Third World War in space often took the form of meeting engagements   
between small task forces of the opposing fleets usually in the vicinity   
of some key structure or astrological body.  One such engagement occurred   
on April 11, 2063 when a USN task force of Cruisers and Destroyers   
Clashed with a roughly equal force of Soviet ( Pro- Chinese Russian   
Communist) near a large Asteroid known as Minos.

Crusier Duel: Battle of Minos Asteroid;  April 11, 2063

	Early in 2063 the GSA Joint Space Command began a series of raids,   
sweeps and small offensives designed to clear GEESCP forces from   
Trans-Venus Space.  One such operation was a launched in early March   
 when USN Task Force 5132, composed of cruisers and destroyers under the   
command of Admiral Samantha Gustavison, set out to conduct a patrol of a   
heavily contested sector.  By April 11th the task force was nearing the   
GSA  forward base on a large Asteroid known as Minos.  The USN task force   
had not encountered any opposition yet on this patrol and many of its   
officers were anxious for action.  Off Minos they would get their wish.
	A task force of Soviet warships were also on their way to Minos that   
day.  This force of cruisers and destroyers under Vice Admiral Sergei   
Vasilivich Petrelinikov had been sent to destroy the GSA base on Minos   
and any other Targets of opportunity that might present themselves.  When   
he detected the force of USN ships Petrelinikov leapt at the chance to   
destroy some of the Imperialists.
	The two fleets detected each other almost simultaneously, and eager for   
battle, closed to firing range.

USN
3 X CH USS Ben Franklin, USS Von Steuben, USS Kamahamah
Mass 36 DP 18 Thrust 5 Point Cost 254
2 X A (3 arcs)
1 X A ( For, Port)
1 X A ( For, Star)
1 X Screen
3 X PDAF
2 X Missile
2 X Damage Control Parties (DCP)

3 X CE USS Phoenix, USS Helena, USS Wheeling
Mass 32 DP 16 Thrust 5 Cost 238
1 X A (3 Arcs)
4 X B ( 3 Arcs)
1 X Screen
2 X ADAF
2 X DCP

3 X CHG USS Truxton, USS Leahy, USS Lehman
Mass 32 DP 16 Thrust 4 Cost 206
1 X A (3 Arcs)
1 X Screen
6 X Missile
2 X PDAF
2 X DCP

6 X DDE USS Sulivans, USS Tuttnall, USS Parsons, USS Mullinnix, USS   
Edson, USS Richard S. Edwards
Mass 20 DP 10 Thrust 6  Cost 115
2 X B (3 Arcs)
1 X B ( For, Port)
1 X B ( For, Star)
1 X ADAF
1 X PDAF
1 X DCP

6 X DDG USS Henry B. Wilson, USS Goldsborough,  USS Caron, USS O' Brien,   
USS Chandler, USS Ingersol
Mass 20 DP 10 Thrust 6 Cost 126
2 X B (3 Arcs)
2 X PDAF
3 X Missile
1 X DCP

Soviet
3 X CHG Kubishev, Molotov, Kalinin
Mass 36 DP 18 Thrust 6 Cost 257
1 X A (For, Port)
1 X A (For, Star)
3 X B ( 3 Arcs)
2 X PDAF
4 X Missile
2 X DCP

4 X CLGE Vice Adm. Drodz, Adm. Golokovo, Adm. Makorov, Adm Yamaskov.
Mass 30 DP 15 Thrust 4 Cost 185
3 X B ( 3 Arcs)
2 X ADAF
3 X Missile
2 X DCP

4 X CH Khronstadt, Petropovolosk, Kertch, Tashkent
Mass 32 DP 16 Thrust 4 Cost 196
2 X B ( 3 Arcs)
1 X B ( For, Port)
1 X B ( For, Star)
4 X PDAF
4 X Subpack (Forward)
2 X Subpack ( Star )
2 X Subpack ( Port)
2 X DCP

8 X DDG Burtivy, Svetly, Vesky, Naporisty, Byvalvy, Vliyatelny, Plamenny,   
Bessledny,
Mass 16 DP 8 Thrust 5 Cost 85
1 X B ( 3 arcs)
2 X PDAF
3 X Missile
1 X DCP

8 X DDE Krasny Kaukaz, Kransny Krim, Odraztsovy, Provorny, Skony, Slavny,   
Sposobny, Strogy
Mass 16 DP 8 Thrust 6 Cost 85
1 X B ( 3 Arcs)
2 X ADAF
2 X C ( 2 arcs)
1 X DCP

Special rules
Non FTL ships.  These ships are all sublight, no ship may attempt to   
leave or enter the board via FTL drive.

Speed Limit: The maximum speed for any ship in this game is 24 inches per   
turn.  This represents the limits of the sublight engine technology   
available.

Disengagement: Ships may disengage from combat by leaving the board.  Any   
ships that leaves the board may not return for any reason.

Set UP

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# Soviet Fleet Start Point; Initial speed 8	
* USN Fleet Start Point: Initial Speed 8

USN Victory Points
Destroying Sov. Flag ship 50 pts
Destroying Non-flag ship Sov. CHG 26 pts
Destroying CLGE  19 pts
Destroying CH 20 pts
Destroying DDG or DDE 9 pts

Soviet Victory Points
Destroying USN Flagship 50 pts
Destroying USN Non Flagship CH 25 pts
Destroying USN CE 24 pts
Destroying USN CHG 20 pts
Destroying USN DD 12 pts
Destroying USN DDG 13 pts

To determine victory level at the end of the game add up both sides   
victory points.  Divide the greater number by the smaller number and use   
the scale listed below to determine the victory level

1:1 to 1.5:1 Draw
1.6:1 to 2:1 Marginal victory
2.1:1 to 2.5:1 Notable victory
2.6:1 or greater Decisive Victory.