Comm ID: Combat Control Center; Battleship Oblique
Location: Tau 44
We have to report the loss of the Royal Navy Cruiser Panthere within the Tau 44 system.
Excerpt of the RNS Panthere's log.
The ship under command of Marechal Valence herself started the patrol at 10:32:15 as scheduled.
It was on the way to inspect reports of unusual activity within the Sumatra Cloud and to ensure the safety of the Gallic installations within the Tau 44 system.
The vessel arrived at the Cloud at 10:58:01 without any contacts.
The vessel entered the Cloud at 10:59:45 and reported scanner malfunctions, the Marechal decided to head further into the Cloud.
The last report sent from the Panthere arrived at 11:35:38, Marechal Valence reported the sighting of a Colonial Cruiser that had been identified as Euryphaessa.
Any contact to the Cruiser Panthere has been lost at 11:42:42 Gallic Standard Time.
Any rescue operations have been rendered useless due to reduced scanner range within the area.
All Gallic entities within the area have been informed of the situation, emergency combat wings have been prepared.
Sorce:RNS Castres, Edinburgh De:Sous-Lieutenant Robert LaFlamme En:Command du Marine Royale Gauloise Sujet:Un raid sur Leeds Encription:High
Bonjour Mesdames et Mesieurs,
As some of you may already know, I began my trainings et actíf duty on the Bretonian Frontier, et this evening I am to present reports of our latest raid on the Bretonian forces.
The aim of the raid was gathering recent intelligence about the approximate amount et composition of their forces, et the general status of their defenses, et if we were already there, a little crippling of their ships et pilots here et there. We encountered hostile forces building up their defenses at Stokes Mining Station, et nearby, we encountered Bretonian scum, Colonial scum, Exile scum from the previous Kusarian regime, most of them in fightercraft et a few in bombercraft. There were battleships as well, Bretonian et Colonial ones, we let the later arriving RNS Tonnant to deal with those, with whom it bravely did.
We even met with one of the Admirals from the BAF, it is only disappointing that we were unable to score that one... that Exile scum did it for us. Seems her guns know better who to shoot at. I'll provide guncam images attached to this transmission. C'est tout.
---SUBJECT: TAU-23 WORRIES, COLONIAL DOWN
---REPORT CONTENT BEGINS:---
Haikei,
A somewhat troubling element to this report. I came across a Chimaera with an invalid IFF transponder code, Iseijin.Yurnero, in the process of destroying a transport of unknown affiliation. It exploded just as I arrived on the scene, and a Gallic junker, Jean-de-Afrique, implored me to help, naming the pilot as an Iseij a rogue element of the Kusari Naval Forces.
Believing this to be true based on the unfolding situation, I initially engaged the target before Java Station responded by scrambling its defense wing. After the three IMG fighters dove in to take down the target, I disengaged, thinking them sufficient to disable or destroy the contact.
Instead, I proceeded out to patrol the rest of the Taus, and made a pair of contacts in Tau-31, along the trade lane to the Leeds Jumpgate. EFL|Maurice.Cornett and CR|-CM-Narcolepsy were their designations.
The Colonial-san proved unreceptive to negotiation, instead shutting off his comms channel after a brief but arrogant tirade and charging his cruise engines. The EFL security fighter and I gave chase, and the transport was disabled shortly after jumping to Leeds. It was last seen drifting forlornly in space, on fire and venting gas from many hull breaches.
Comm ID:Grand Maréchal Valérie Quétineau, Comte of Amiens
As some of you probably have noticed already, there have been a couple of major changes within the Gallic Royal Navy, especially concerning the High Command. I have been selected by the King to act as the new Grand Maréchal, replacing Adelaide Roux, my predecessor. The former High Command has been replaced by Philipe Charbonneau and Lucie Leblanc, who will serve as Maréchal and Général respectively. They are trustworthy people who are more than capable to hold a leading position within the Navy.
In addition, we have decided about promotions. These are as follows:
Marteau du Roi, Robert LaFlamme, Valentine Champagne and Camil Rocherre have been promoted to Lieutenant. Mottierre d'Autoine, Katsuko Komatsu and Thomas Leveque have been promoted to Capitaine. Louis Ledux has been promoted to Commandant.
On route to join up with a battle fleet assembling in Edinburgh today, i ran across, just outside of Battleship Betheny in Lewis, a stationary Omicron Supply Industries craft. Contact was unsuccessful, as comms may have been down. It is unknown what might have been going wrong inside the craft. It was carrying a large quantity of gold ore, possibly from a Bretonia Corporation, thus was my interest in the vessel. Here are several screens of the encounter.
......Ship Name: http://imgur.com/SgdA1KB
......Ship ID: http://imgur.com/hhN6WTR
......Ship Cargo: http://imgur.com/wWIeOxm
......Comms Failure: http://imgur.com/2waHVIQ
The RNS-Tonnant, on route behind me, passed the ship a little while later, and noticed that the ship had been heavily damaged, and contact could not be made. As grouping with the Battle fleet was a priority, a Gallic Junker repair crew under the command of Acel la Mare was called by myself. When the Junker vessel arrived the vessel seemed repaired, and further scans identified an explosion in the fusion reactor had damaged the hull and leaked carbon monoxide into the air on board. The crew was incapacitated until the Life support filtered out the CO and the repair nanites had repaired the hull. No further help was required. However, perhaps it is wise to inquire the source and destination of this Gold Ore?
I D: Lieutenant Valentine Champagne
Sorce: Battleship Embrun, Dauphine
Sujet: Report
Priorité: High
Bonjour Marechals and Pilots!!!
Aujourd'hui, While i was doing Patrols in the South of Gallia-Including Edinburgh..
There was nothing Wrong, Until I Reached Dauphine, Transports Movement was in a High Level, While i was Having a S-Small Chat with a Freelancer *She Sighs* I got a Distress Call of a Maltese Dreadnaught in Burgundy, I Headed There, And it was Right, The MNS Santiago a Maltese Dreadnaught, I called a Valor Class Battleship, Le RNS|Couer De Fer, It Responded Quickly, The Maltese Capital Ship was Standing outside the Gate to Burgundy in The Dauphine System, When the Backup Arrived, The Maltese Ship Jumped to Burgundy, But i was Able to keep it Disrupted, While the Valor Destroy it, and so it did....
After a While from Destroying that Battleship, I Spotted a Pirate Eclipse Bomber at Bourgon-Jallieu Wreck, Once i was in It's Range it Opened Fire, But It got What it Deserve
Incoming Transmission from the NSL Granville, Edinburgh System
3. July 736 AGS.
From: Monique Mailliard.
To: Gallic Royal Navy, Département Logistique.
Topic: Report - Supply Shipment A-5921.
Bonjour,
I wish to report that the supply shipment A-5921 has arrived at the Villeneuve yesterday evening according to schedule.
The transport was successful and without complications. The ammunition and fuel has been transferred to storage sector B7. The recruits arrived in good health for their briefing.
Transcript Wrote:
Journal de bord, NSL Granville
Capitaine: Lt. M. Mailliard
Date: 2. July 736 AGS, 20:31
[...]
Following commodities have been unloaded at Battleship Villeneuve:
500 Bio-Neural Training Modules
[size=11]Holo-Tainment Bands for recruit training and briefing, including up-to-date firmware. Replaces older devices.
Origin: Planet Mayenne, Maine
2000 Munitions Missile Warheads OE-C, C242 and O-EMP-01, Mine Types MX-17, M485, HM-i, standard particle, hollow-point and soft-point ammunition.
Origin: Planet Quillan, Languedoc
1000 Promethene Produced by EFL Oil & Machinery, composition adjusted for XJ series patrol craft.
Origin: Briancon Station, Dauphine
Battleship Guillestre, Tau-23 System
14. Septembre, 736 AGS
From: Thomas Leveque.
To: Gallic Royal Navy, Patrol report terminal .
Topic: Patrol report - Incident between GMS and TAZ in Tau-23.
Bonjour,
As requested, I investigated the issue reported by the GMS vessel Priscilla. Their mining operation in Tau-23 had been threatened by two heavily armed Zoner capital vessels, [TAZ]Iron-Blood and [TAZ]Neophyte. When confronted, the Zoner vessels presented an uncooperative and aggressive attitude. Scans indicate that one of the vessels was carrying a pilot of the Royal Navy at the time who the captain threatened to execute.
The audio transcripts and scan information are attached below.
Transcript Wrote:
Journal de bord
Pilote: Capt. Thomas Leveque
Date: 14. Septembre 736 AGS
[...]
** Audio transcript of communications, 15:41
[size=11][GMS - Priscilla] Bonjour mon ami.
[GRN - Leveque] Bonjour!
[GMS - Priscilla] Might I grab your attention please Thomas?
[GRN - Leveque] Of course. Capitaine Leveque at your service... Has there been any trouble?
[GMS - Priscilla] There were two Zoner representitives frustrated with us simple miners. One in fact was close to opening fire upon my vessel.
[GRN - Leveque] Ah, oui? Zoners?
[GMS - Priscilla] They were last headed to tau 37, I caught it on transmission. Muffled but able to make out. They are located somewere in the tau 23 system as of right now. However they are heavily armed. One was in a Corvo, the other in a destroyer.
[GRN - Leveque] Merci... What was the issue that arose? A territorial conflict, or something else?
[GMS - Priscilla] Simply regarding gallic origin. They did not take a liking to us simple civilians. Complaining about government activity. And more importanly our military. Talking of destroying them, causing hostility.
[GRN - Leveque] I see... This system has never been the safest, but how unusual still for Zoners to act in such an aggressive manner.
[GMS - Priscilla] Oui, I found it to be rather strange that they would even consider harrasing us. I'm going to dock and relax a little bit. It was quite worrying witnessing that.
[GRN - Leveque] Oui... Rest assured the Royal Navy does their best to secure Gallia's assets in this system.
[GMS - Priscilla] Merci monsieur. Au revoir.
[GRN - Leveque] Would you happen to remember the identification or callsign of these vessels?
[GMS - Priscilla] [TAZ] I believe mon ami.
[GRN - Leveque] Ah... bien. Merci beaucoup. I wish you much success, mesdames et messieurs.
[GMS - Priscilla] Au revoir mon ami, merci for your time.
[GRN - Leveque] I will contact my superior officer and see that the matter is investigated. Au revoir.
** End of transcript
[...]
** Audio transcript of communications, 15:56
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: *growls* more gallic swine... *growls even more*
[GRN - Leveque] Bonjour... You seem to be the ones in question.
[TAZ - Neophyte] *snounds of snoring are heard...*
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: it speaks.... he must be "special"
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: *private to skarsi* indeed. or Oui how they call it
[GRN - Leveque] Alors... Let me introduce myself. My name is Leveque, capitaine of the Royal Navy. I've heard nothing good about your recent activity in Tau-23, Zoners.
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: and here i thought i was being downright menacing. seems i need to improve some.
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: Well if you are talking about a big mouth GMS worker then you know enough i guess
[GRN - Leveque] I am not sure what you intend to achieve with your hostile attitude. Let the state of the Council and the Colonial Republic be a reminder of what happens to those who oppose the Crown.
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: *laughs hardly* our hostile.. hmm skarsi how did he say it to us? We are not to interupt?
[GRN - Leveque] The GMS operates in Tau-23 under the protection of the Royal Navy.
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: blow it out your pompous rear end.
[GRN - Leveque] I understand you do not intend to take me seriously... Rest assured the Marechal makes no jokes.
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: Chaos is what the GMS miner tried to achieve.. which kinda worked. I wonder how good your communications are and what the punishments are for false information. Acting exactly like the miner who did treat us as hostile when he saw us on scanner range. After wich he appologises.. *looks to the GRN and expects the same*
[GRN - Leveque] Hah... I would love to hear how mining vessels posed a threat to these warships you dragged in here. I thought the diplomatic skills of Zoners were above these of people like the Maltese.
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: *growls* The gallics certainly have the market cornered on hot air and grox excrement.
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: *sighs* I think you need a smack in your face to wake up and read the transmissions clearly.
[GRN - Leveque] The Royal Navy offers no apologies towards aggressive savages. I'm merely here to present a warning in the name of my superiors.
[TAZ - Neophyte] Richard: Well next time i will say it to the miner if he again greets me and treats me as a hostile, we'll feed him to the dogs then. And say greetings of the GRN
[GRN - Leveque] Know your limits, or you will be crushed. Au revoir.
[TAZ - Iron-Blood] Skarsi: Richard, when we get back to baffin remind me to feed the GRN prisoners to my wolves. They'll enjoy the snacks
Comm ID: Gregor Lambard
Location: Battleship Oubli
Subject: Kansas and Humboldt
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How do ya do ta the command of the Gallic Royal Navy,
Gregor Lambard here, Sous Lieutinant of the Legion Etrangiere. I've been operatin' outta Magellan for a good long while, lendin' a hand te mah brothers in arms an all that. The reason imma makin contact with you lads is on the subject of a region the folks in Cali call Natio Octavarium, or more commonly as a "filthy den of pirates." I'll 'spect the good King might like to know a little more aboot this god-forsaken place and who abides therein. In my days as a miner in Alberta i ran into a good number of these Vagrant Raider howdy doodies, and in their associated, eh? I'm makin' a little request ta mah good King to give meh a couple a fine Foreign Legion ships, not bigger than the little servals, ta take a look round down there. Could be useful.
Bonsoir! This is Captain Motierre d'Autoine reporting.
This is a report destined especially to the eyes and ears of monsieur Marechal Ansel Xavier.
Everything went according to my expectations. The pilot we have found was taken to the medical bay and is now found in stabilized conditions.
Identifications revealed her to be Lieutenant Valentine Champagne, aged 24 and daughter of Joseph and Caroline Champagne. She was reported MIA in July 820 A.S according to the data acquired.
I hope this information is satisfying.
Au revoir!
Transmission Ended
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