Receiving distress calls from Navy elements in the Hudson system, the Paramount was dispatched from Houston orbit to investigate and assist if required. What we came across was a Navy task force consisting of the dreadnought LNS Hawaii, cruiser LNS Allen M. Sumner, and a 5th Fleet fighter being engaged by a battleship of the Rheinland Military, the RNC Njord, and her bomber escort.
I gave the order to engage the Rheinic forces. However, we were unable to keep the Hawaii and her escort from taking critical damage. At this point, the Rheinlanders requested a cease-fire, claiming that they had fired upon our forces in retaliation for violations of standing treaties between Liberty and Rheinland. I was unable to press for further information, as a pirate cruiser engaged us and was promptly disabled.
I requested a full report of the incident from the Rheinlanders, but they seem less than forthcoming. I doubt they will oblige. From what I could tell, this detachment of the Rheinland Military committed an overt act of war against the Republic of Liberty. I advise sending inquiries immediately both to the 5th Fleet and the Rheinland government.
[23.08.2021 16:09:51] Death: IN|H-INS-Discovery was put out of action by 5th|Charlotte,Wilkes, (Gun).
[23.08.2021 16:10:04] LNS-Allen.M.Sumner has set RM|RNC-Njord as group target.
[23.08.2021 16:10:16] 5th|Charlotte,Wilkes,: They cant be serious about this...
[23.08.2021 16:10:20] 5th|Charlotte,Wilkes,: maniacs damn them all.
[23.08.2021 16:10:28] LNS-Paramount: Vice: Gunnery, prepare to send those Krauts running.
[23.08.2021 16:10:32] RM|Peter.Forsch: Prisoner, rather.
[23.08.2021 16:10:55] LNS-Allen.M.Sumner: Elise: Wilkes, withdraw and report this to the Government. [23.08.2021 16:11:01] Death: LNS-Hawaii was put out of action by RM|RNC-Njord (Gun).
[23.08.2021 16:11:01] 5th|Charlotte,Wilkes,: Affirmative.
[23.08.2021 16:11:29] 5th|Charlotte,Wilkes,: Bailing out of the fight good luck against these crazies.
[23.08.2021 16:12:17] Farmer-Johnny: Goodbye cruel world
[23.08.2021 16:12:47] Farmer-Johnny: One of these people will end my suffering!
[23.08.2021 16:12:58] Farmer-Johnny: For bessy! Loyal crew, shoot them all
[23.08.2021 16:13:01] Farmer-Johnny: Let's die with dignity
[23.08.2021 16:13:09] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Bessy who?
[23.08.2021 16:13:15] Farmer-Johnny: My late wife
[23.08.2021 16:13:17] Farmer-Johnny: the arsonist
[23.08.2021 16:13:20] Farmer-Johnny: Oh bessy [23.08.2021 16:13:30] Death: LNS-Allen.M.Sumner was put out of action by RM|RNC-Njord (Gun).
[23.08.2021 16:13:38] RM|Peter.Forsch: Stand down, Paramount.
[23.08.2021 16:13:44] LNS-Paramount: Vice: And why would we?
[23.08.2021 16:13:51] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Cease fire. We do not wish more casualties.
[23.08.2021 16:13:51] RM|Peter.Forsch: These ships were acting in violation of our treaty.
[23.08.2021 16:14:03] RM|Peter.Forsch: They've destroyed a prisoner that ran from our side of Hudson.
[23.08.2021 16:14:09] RM|Peter.Forsch: There was no other choice but to destroy them.
[23.08.2021 16:14:25] LNS-Paramount: Vice: If that is so I want a full report on my neural net account immediately.
[23.08.2021 16:14:28] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: This cruiser is firing upon us. To stations.
[23.08.2021 16:14:45] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Fire away.
[23.08.2021 16:14:47] RM|Peter.Forsch: I'll assist.
[23.08.2021 16:15:06] RM|Peter.Forsch: Well, with long range artillery that is, there's no need for more.
[23.08.2021 16:15:18] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Peter, make sure it does not get away. We will use the artillery to take it down.
[23.08.2021 16:18:12] RM|Peter.Forsch: Surrender your ship, Farmer.
[23.08.2021 16:18:31] RM|Peter.Forsch: Hold fire Njord, we don't kill people pointlessly.
[23.08.2021 16:18:45] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Noted. Batteries, cease fire at once.
[23.08.2021 16:18:55] RM|Peter.Forsch: Farmer Alliance cruiser, can you hear us? Surrender your ship at once and we will spare you.
[23.08.2021 16:19:06] Farmer-Johnny: FOR BESSY
[23.08.2021 16:19:38] RM|Peter.Forsch: Hold fire regardless, we don't have an infinite amount of energy to waste.
[23.08.2021 16:20:32] Death: Farmer-Johnny was put out of action by LNS-Paramount (Gun).
[23.08.2021 16:20:38] RM|Peter.Forsch: Brilliantly executed.
[23.08.2021 16:20:45] LNS-Paramount: Vice: Next time one of your criminals appears, you wipe them out.
[23.08.2021 16:20:47] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: These Libertonians can't even aim.
[23.08.2021 16:21:02] RM|Peter.Forsch: We don't pointlessly kill prisoners, you've shown just previously that you are there to do that. [23.08.2021 16:21:18] LNS-Paramount: Vice: I want that report immediately.
[23.08.2021 16:21:27] RM|Peter.Forsch: If you ask nicely, we will consider.
[23.08.2021 16:21:36] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Negative. We have no reason to share information with you or Liberty.
[23.08.2021 16:21:55] LNS-Paramount: Vice: Then I will have to report an act of war committed by Rheinland forces against the Republic of Liberty.
[23.08.2021 16:21:55] RM|Peter.Forsch: What a horrible accent.
[23.08.2021 16:22:04] RM|RNC-Njord: Moritz: Go right ahead.
[23.08.2021 16:22:18] RM|Peter.Forsch: If what you want to do is deliver false information, so be it.
[23.08.2021 16:22:32] RM|Peter.Forsch: Your surperiors will get the information they need once they've asked nicely.
[23.08.2021 16:22:34] LNS-Paramount: Vice: You are refusing to provide me with proper information.
[23.08.2021 16:22:45] RM|Peter.Forsch: I'm not refusing. I'm telling you to know your place.
[23.08.2021 16:22:53] RM|Peter.Forsch: You're in no position to demand.
[23.08.2021 16:23:03] LNS-Paramount: Vice: My place is right here. Yours is far away, Krauts.
[23.08.2021 16:23:10] RM|Peter.Forsch: You can ask for insight on high-grade military information, nothing more.