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Incoming Transmission
Encryption Level: Extreme

CommID: R.F
Message Target: Intelligence staff, Director
Message Source: Leeds Defence section 14

Subject: Sit rep
Primary objectives: partially successful
Fighter defence of package: Blue

Upon arrival alpha leader instructed us to take primary stance near the package. Several X-Ray fighters were pinged approaching from point delta to point gamma. We then came in contact however more x-rays arrived and it soon became apparent that we need to exit via our MOE after the package managed to escape with minimal damage and with more X-rays arriving we decided to split. I managed to escape to point Beta with minimal damage. After which Alpha Lead jumped in with numerous X-rays he then decided to flee to point epsilon. I then preformed a recce on alpha leader monitoring his status. At which point I must be the bearer of bad news he surrender to them. He then decided to destroy any leakage of information to them by exterminating allpotential sources. I was unable to extract him. I then followed our MOE till point alpha.

Comm Channel: Open
To: Armed Forces Pilots in Dublin
From: Cdre Jack Frost
Location: HMS Essex
Subject: Notice of Orders

As of today new orders for the immediate area around the Essex have been issued by me.

1. No large mining vessels or transports to loiter around the Essex.
Any vessels who wish to trade or just hang around and chit chat can do so either at Graves or the Hood.

2. BMM security, escorts, bounty hunters and visiters in small craft ( Mafic, Spatial and below) must keep a
distance of at least 2k from the Essex. This will allow Armed Forces pilots to carry out their duties.

3. Refusal of this order will incur the docking rights of the vessel to be resinded.

4. Continued refusal of this order will result in the vessel's captain being arrested and the vessel intered.
With force if necessary.

These orders are only changable by an Admiral or above.

Signed
Cdre Jack Frost

Comm Channel: Closed

PILOT ID: Lieutenant Evyn
LOCATION: Battleship Essex--Dublin
DETAILS: Standard Report
BEGINNING TRANSMISSION:

Evyn: This is Ensign Evyn, Bretonian Armed Forces Pilot Registration 224-AB-17...I have a strange report to make of at this current time...While on patrol with Ensign Harding, we came across a Junker COngress group along with several other vessels joining them...There was however one pilot that came up to me, demanding I pay him or else...Well I didn't take to kindly on that and refused..The moment I did, Ensign Harding and I were attacked by several vessels, including two junkers, one being a salvager, the other a bomber...These pilots then proceeded to assault the Congress vessels, taking down their ships and setting ablaze their barge...Harding an I continued to fight valiantly, destroying each ship that fired upon us, even when the hostile junkers escaped...My vessel suffered damage but is still fightworthy, Harding scoring several of the kills of this engagement...I wish that a full investigation into such actions be taken to see wether or not certain Junker vessels be allowed to continue to operate in Bretonia.

Author: Ensign Ian Sinclair
Location: Battleship Suffolk - New London
Recipient: BAF Command
Subject: Combat Patrol Report


To the Honorable Fleet Masters of the Bretonian Armed Forces;

This is Ensign Sinclair reporting in for two incidents which occured on the dates of January the 30th and January the 31st.

The first incident happened during a late-night patrol of the Dublin system. I was patrolling alone between the North and East Independent fields when my cruise engine was disrupted by an independent pirate by the name of Danielle Azzollini; a few moments later, the pirate had the gall to demand I pay her credits! Naturally I refused and was summarily engaged by said pirate. Due to the evasive tactics I employed, she soon lost interest and flew to the East field where she attempted to hold up a BMM miner..unfortunately for her, her ship was unable to withstand the combined fire of my Splitters and the miner's turret cannons. Given the severity of attempting to pirate an officer of the Crown, I suggest that her name be proliferated amongst the intelligence banks so other officers are aware of her disposition and goals.

The second incident occurred as I was undertaking a House patrol with a few of my fellow Ensigns under the command of Lieutenant Evyn. I came across a civilian trader named Catt_Ironheart attempting to break New London orbit, and given my responsibilities as an officer of the Bretonian Armed Forces I halted the vessel and requested they submit to a cargo scan, which they obliged. The vessel was normal enough, an unarmored DL series Border Worlds cargo transport bearing a Deep Space Engineering ID. However, upon scanning his cargo hold it was revealed that the ship was filled to the brim with all manner of Light Arms - laser pistols, stun rifles, etc. Further inquiry revealed that a) he acquired said armaments on New London, and b) he was not certified by the Crown to transport that materiel through Bretonian space. The real shock, however, came when the captain of the ship revealed that his destination was Stokes Mining Station.

Following the law, we immdiately demanded that he drop his cargo and pay an appropriate fine for his crimes, at which point he attempted to convince us that DSE had ordered the transfer (Personal Note: I find it highly unlikely an allied corporation would endorse the smuggling of contraband war materiel across a blockade) and then further stalled by attempting to contact the local DSE branch. Though my personal inclination was to terminate him as an enemy combatant, Lieutenant Evyn cut the trader some slack by directing him to offload the arms onto the Suffolk and pay the fine (Personal Note: Said fine was paid to me which I then redirected to the Armoury) at which point he was released with a severe warning. Again, I recommend that all BAF pilots be informed of this trader so that if he attempts to smuggle arms into Kusari again he can be brought to swift justice.

As a final note, I would like to express concern about the number of vagrants sighted around the Hood of late...as a rule we generally try to respect the IMG's territory around the Hood, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that many undesirables are using the Hood as a base of operations which further impacts our ability to secure the Dublin system. As always, I submit to whatever course of action you choose to undertake.

For Queen and Country,

Ensign Ian Sinclair of the Bretonian Cambridge Fleet

[Sender ID: Ensign Sarah Vermillion]
[Location: Planet New London]
[Connection Established]
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Ensign Vermillion, reporting in.

While on a solo patrol, I recieved an SOS call from a trader in the Leeds system. Upon arrival, there was no sign of a pirate, but there was a mercenary who the trader said had assisted the pirate. I wasn't sure of what to do at this point, but the merc (called Assasin) then offered to hunt the pirate that had hired him for a minor fee. After consulting Lt. Evyn (who was currently busy in the Dublin system), I agreed to hire him. Shortly later I recieved word and proof that he'd succeeded, and so I gave him his payment along with a warning not to take contracts from pirates again. After this, I went to assist the lieutenant in the Dublin system.

I suppose I'll continue my report from later on, when Lt. Evyn asked me to lead Ens. Harding on a patrol around our territory. First thing to report from this is that we recieved a call from a Junker convoy, it seemed they were being tailed by a Hogosha fighter by the name of -Bandit-. Once we arrived on the scene, the ship appeared to get spooked and jumped through the Manchester gate (from New London), where Harding quickly managed to destroy him. After being thanked by the Junkers and seeing them jump into Manchester, we were about to continue our patrol when what appeared to be the same Hogosha fighter appeared out of no-where and went after them. Harding was about to engage him again, in almost exactly the same spot as last time, when one of the junker's escort ships asked to be allowed the honours (not in those words, mind). The Hogosha stood no chance against the Salvager.

Not long after, we recieved an SOS from Dublin - there was an Indian causing trouble. When we arrived, I saw him surrounded by something like 4 Hegemons and a shire. The latter was unfortunatley destroyed as we approached, and I ordered the remaining mining ships to pull back, which they did. The following fight seemed to be heavily in our favour at first, with a number of fighters jumping into the fight (I decided to keep my distance, both to observe the situation and to avoid getting caught in the large amount of friendly fire). It then became somewhat more confusing, as one or two freelancers in the fight began attacking a molly who quickly recieved reinforcements from other mollies... and at this point, I was having great difficulty trying to work out what exactly was going on.

Adding to the confusion was a pair of Her Majesty's gunboats, The Aurore and The Odysey, who jumped into the fray. I ordered them to disengage, as they were wasting fuel and supplies against some already outnumbered opponents. The Odysey pulled back somewhat quicker than her sister vessel, who didn't withdraw until my third and final warning. It was at roughly this point that the Indian was destroyed (one Cherokee), at which point myself and Harding left the scene in order to respond to another SOS from within the system. A BMM shire was under attack from a pirate... transport, I think. Waste-Trader was the name, or something like that. Anyway, it didn't last long under the combined fire of the three of us.

There isn't much more to report after that. We chased off the hacker Largo near the Leeds-Magellan jumphole, before I returned here to write my report of the day's activities.

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[Incoming Transmission]
[Identification: Lt.Cdr.Firmus Piett ]
[Location: Planet Leeds ]
[Priority: High ]






-Cargo Hold 1 day:Classified data 1
-Cargo Hold 2 day:Classified data 2


Guncams from the Convoy Pilot

Lt.Cdr.Piett signing off

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[Sender ID: Ensign Sarah Vermillion]
[Location: Battleship Suffolk]
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Ensign Vermillion, reporting in.

My solo patrol started off as usual, very quiet. After a few patrols of our space without any noteworthy events, I was preparing to return to base when I recieved a call from a USI vessel in Dublin. Their convoy was under attack by a number of Corsair fighters, so I rushed to assist.

At first I was nervous, as I identified four of the corsair ships as members of the Black Sails. However, myself and the USI escort ships managed to hold them at bay, and all the USI vessels were evacuated to New London without any losses. After this, the corsairs quickly dispersed, and I decided not to follow as I was alone and did not want to be led into a possible ambush.

I'm glad to be able to deliver a completely positive report for this event.

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RE : Project Natal

Ladies and Gentlemen, Officers of the Armed Forces

Section 5 has made me aware of an IMG Zephyr-Class Battlship in Dublin which appears to have no interest in our sovereignity there. It's callsign is Project Natal.

I have a corresponding lack of interest in its survival. Terminate the vessel with all prejudice.

Trusting the above is sufficiently clear.

On these Orders, I place my hand and seal.

Fleet Admiral James Ralston.

Author: Ensign Ian Sinclair
Location: Battleship Essex - Dublin
Recipient: BAF Command
Subjec: IMG Carrier




To the honourable Fleet Masters of the Bretonian Armed Forces;

This transmisson primarily concerns the IMG carrier that appears to have been stationed in Dublin - I ask your forgiveness of going above my station, but the situation represents the potential to become a severe diplomatic incident. I flew to the Hood and contacted one of the Guild members in authority there, questioning them about the carrier; apparently, "Project Natal" was not authorized by the Guild to enter Bretonian space and according to the Guild member I spoke to was a member of something equivalent to the BAF reserve. Even so, said member also expressed mild tolerance to the violation of our sovereignty, indeed insinuating it was our fault for being unable to control the Dublin system and that we "should be happy to have the help." I then informed them that the Admiralty would not tolerate a breach of trust of this nature, and returned to the Essex.

Again, forgive me from going above my station but I thought it best to confirm a number of fact surrounding the situation in hopes that the Admiralty is able to resolve it.

For queen and country;

Ensign Ian Sinclair of the Bretonian Cambridge Fleet