Just came out of the accelerated OCS/Flight Basics program, heh, thought they were joking at first. I was actually expecting a challenge. Either way, seems I "qualify", reporting in for green operational status, I'm ready to roll sir.

Long day, but to the point. I was doing some combat exercises when I got a random distress call from a civilian near Manhattan. By the time I got there, there was a Ranseur named Lanse-Carter near Manhattan orbit, shooting down civilians like no tomorrow. Ugh, though I was going to stop seeing those things when I joined the Navy. Moving on, the lone Dreadnought was shortly joined up by a Rogue Corvo named Thunderbird. which had an annoying anti-snub weapon system, was damn difficult evading both of them while sending out a distress call. Instead of getting the assistance I had asked for, yet another Outcast came out of nowhere but this time it was a Sarissa class battleship named the Scirocco. Manhattan's small defense fleet patrols were able to significantly damage the Lanse-Carter by the time two of our Secondary Fleet Dreadnoughts answered my distress call. Although...it wasn't what I had expected. One of our Dreadnoughts blindly charged the enemy "fleet" without any preparation whatsoever and engaged the Scirocco even though I had reminded the captain that the enemy dreadnought was already heavily damaged, yet to no avail. Our Dreadnought was ripped apart along with some random patrol craft. The second one however didn't even reply to my communiques, activated their cloaking device and just disappeared, I would like to stop and note the lack of IQ and the insane amount of incompetence among our Secondary Fleet.

Moving on, once our forces were again diminished to nothing, the Lanse-Carter jumped out with her FTL drive. Shortly after, our orbital defenses had again done their job and heavily damaged the Scirocco this time. Another of our secondary fleet dreadnoughts, the LNS-Blockade.Lake responded to my distress call and came in guns blazing, the fight should have been short yet just as the LNS-Blockade.Lake came in, the Lanse-Carter jumped back in, the concentrated fire of the two enemy capital ships as well as the rogue Corvo was too much for the LNS-Blockade.Lake to take even though I was impressed by the command crew's performance in combat. Yet one dreadnought was not enough and soon they were a but a floating wreck.

Only after a significant amount of time did our forces manager to muster a real counter. Captain Alan Polstari aboard the [LN]-LNS-Mount.Shasta as well as the SFC|LNS-Nidhogg came in to deal with the threat. At that time the enemy forces had been reinforced by snubcraft, a freelancer named His.Six.Hoofs and some Outcast of this..75th squadron. And they were all shooting at me near Trenton, the Lanse-Carter had jumped out before our two capital ships entered the fray and quickly made mince meat out of the Scirocco, the Thunderbird. had cloaked but without their capital support, I quickly took care of the two 75th Members.

After that the fight had somewhat dulled and was split as we raced from position to position, first making some random Rogue dock on Rochester and then caught His.Six.Hoofs and ripped him a new one.

Made it back to the Missouri with heavy damage, my ship's in repair, guncam images have been tagged to this report. That was some first day, nothing I'm not used to though, it was almost a normal day...except, for the majority of the Secondary Fleet's incompetence and lack of any sort of performance which I just have to point out yet again. Proceeding to get some rack time until my ship's back in proper flying state and I'll be ready for action again, sir.

Hartman here. My apologies if this is brief, I'm writing from the shuttle. As Ensign Browning's report noted, the LLS-Clearwater has been lost as a result of hostile action by pirate forces. It is my unfortunate duty to report the death of Serviceman Renee Brown as a result of the engagement. Serviceman Brown was moving to the escape pods from the engine bay when detonation of the main drive occurred.

Serviceman Harry Taylor and myself survived the initial detonation and were sealed on the bridge for what I'm informed was around six days. After this period, we were recovered by an unknown Order craft prior to being transferred to the LNS-MacArthur. My thanks to LCDR Sius for the rescue operation.

Serviceman Taylor and myself are currently en-route to facilities on Planet Denver for medical evaluation. Expect further details once I've had a chance to look through the flight recorder.

Before I sign off, there is one final detail to attend to:

Quote:

Recommendation For Award

1. To: Naval High Command
2. From: Hartman, Jane. Commanding Officer: LLS-Clearwater

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Soldier Data

3. Name: Taylor, Harry M.
4. Rank: SVM
5. Branch: Liberty Navy, Liberty Logistics Corps
6. Recommended Award: Navy Silver Star
7. Posthumous N

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Recommender Data

8. Name: Hartman, Jane E.
9. Title/Position: Commanding Officer
10. Rank: LCDR
11. Relationship to Awardee: Commanding Officer

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Justification and Service Data

12. Recommended Citation
Serviceman Brown was responsible for the number two gun during the movement of supplies to Cape Canaveral when the Clearwater was engaged by pirate forces approx. 35km from Planet Manhattan. Clearwater sustained several hits from enemy bombers amidships and power was lost to auxiliary manoeuvring system. Throughout this time, SVM Brown remained at his post and continued to operate his weapon, allowing the escape of civilian shipping in the area. When Clearwater's drive core began to fail, the order was given to evacuate. SCM Brown refused to abandon his post, and remained to provide covering fire for the escape pods of his comrades, in doing so preserving the lives of Clearwater's crew at tremendous risk to his own safety. SVM Brown continued to operate his weapon until enemy attacks breached the drive core, tearing Clearwater's bridge from the remainder of the ship. His actions were an inspiration to the crew of the Clearwater, his calm demeanour contributing to the efficiency of the evacuation.

SVM Brown displayed the very highest level of valor and self-sacrifice associated with the proudest traditions of Naval Service.

Strong recommendation that Mid Command take it up with the LPI, or at least the pilot as to what they're doing hauling thousands of Nomad remains in plain sight, how they accessed these at all, and why they then lied to a Primary Naval Fleet officer.

McKenzie out.

Short patrol around Liberty space today, it's mighty good to be back in the cockpit. Headed out to pick up some fresh gear from Coronado (Logistics back at Richmond was out of supply.), a shiny new Cannonball Missile Launcher if you're looking for details. Say what you will about those civvie weapon labs, but they know how to put a rock thrower together.

Thankfully, the local pirate population was kind enough to give me the opportunity for a test run, near Manhattan Orbit. The first contact, Blackfellow, actually cut his engines to stall me until his buddy turned up. Helped that his Eagle'd been armored with wet cardboard, so I ain't going to claim all the credit for that one. Both hostiles were eliminated.

After the skirmish I was joined by Vice Admiral Adam Fuchs, and we conducted a sweep of the core systems.

No additional contacts of note.