Message Class: Audio-Visual
Encryption: Single Malt
From: Commodore John Redmond
Merchant Navy personnel,
Greetings from the Admiralty.
I have, during my posting on Gran Canaria, taken to fortifying our Merchant Navy by facilitating the following two ships procurement;
BAF|MN-Ranger - A former cruise liner of the Enterprise Class, fitted with Charon class heavy duty turrets, and capital grade armour for when it gets hairy.
BAF|MN-Encounter - A Percheron class transport, nicknamed the Honey Badger for it's extreme resilience.
The Percheron class of ships is the future of the Merchant Navy, offering considerable survival capabilities and cost performance. This ship is set to be fitted with Capital grade armour like the above. It is small enough for planet-side production, and I intend to scale up production to further the Merchant Navy transport fleet.
Likewise, I have taken the liberty to expand the class of ships usable by the Merchant navy, encompassing Liner class ships, as well as the Liberty Bison class. This will hopefully make up for our shortfall by some measure.
Regards,
Commodore John Redmond
Carrier Venerable, Stirling Battlegroup
Bretonian Armed Forces
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: High
To: Bretonian Armed Forces
From: Captain Vincent Percival
Good afternoon.
I've got called from my latest standpoint on Planet Cambridge to an emergency in New London. We've immediatly fired the engines and set up course to Planet New London. As soon as i was arriving, i was able to see the threat in Planet New London's orbit: A Gallic Royal Navy Battlecruiser with the callsign "RNS-Sajuk". By helping out the HMS-Illustrious in the fight immediatly, we've managed to take this Battlecruiser out. After the fight the scanners showed no more activity, New-London sector was clear. And so the Bretonian Armed Forces were victorious for another day!
God save the Queen!
Vincent Percival
Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: High
To: Bretonian Armed Forces
From: Captain Vincent Percival
Greetings!
Yesterday the New London resistance force encountered an emergency three times. We`ve recieved the message that a huge fleet of Gallic Royal Navy and Corsair ships is gathering a bit more far out of Planet New Londons orbit. Immediatly with the duty to serve the crown, i`ve started up the engine from my London Interdictor and went into the orbit. The other resistance forces containing Libertonian and Bretonian capital ships were already gathering there. After the Queen gave its direct order to start the defensive, 2 massive fleets were moving closer to each other. A small picture the crew has taken is inbounded aswell here:
The mighty New London forces won the battle by taking out their key Battleships in a focussed and well organized fire. We have lost one Carrier, but therefore we destroyed a whole fleet. After we went to the docks to replace some hullplates some of the other Gallic forces returned with more capital ships than before. But, we`ve managed to fight those off again aswell:
But we werent done after the second defense, they showed up a third time and it seems that we`ve fought them off three times a day. The New London fleet and its libertonian supporters are an unbreakable formation that will save our interests and our freedom! I am ready to defend New London once again!
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: High
To: Bretonian Armed Forces
From: Deckman Roy Maxwelll
Good afternoon.
Deckman Roy Maxwell here, reporting in about an incident, that took place in the Omega-3 system today.
One hour ago, we've recievied a signal of emergency from OSC liner "Meridian". We came there ASAP and met a Coalition tanker and badly damaged liner. The tanker left us as soon as We approached this party. After a short dialogue "Meridian" started to use an escape pods. We successfully rescued almost all passengers. Then, Planetform Shire and... a Rheinland liner came to our location. Together, we managed to change liner's direction and buy some time to get an engineer teams and needed engine components to repair engine. After repairs, "Cayman" escorted liner to Freeport One. I belive "Meridian" still there. As for survivors, we moved them to the nearest OSC office on the planet Cambridge. And then, we finally returned back to the New London System.
Name of Captain: Charles Potts
Name of Ship: BAF|MN-Charles.Potts
Cargo (And amount): N/A
From: -
Delivered at: Omega 3
Pirates/unlawfuls: -
Any notes: During my patrol in Omega 3 system i saw a new base located at F5 7k from Rugen Station towards cobalt mine field. Base name is Erzlagerung Station. I was able to dock but no additional information about the owner or purpouse of base was stated there. I did not find the base in registry. Further investigation is required
Any photos:
Message Class: Photo feed
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Flight Officer George G. Teeze
Greetings, gentlemen! And ladies... *nods with respect*
Another report about skill and bravery of Merchant Navy officers is on your desks.
I was alerted by Her Majesty's A-Call-To-Arms service about ancient Gallic Royal Navy battleship is passing to Dublin, via New London system. It was namely GRNIToulouse, fully armed Valor class battleship. I jumped like a wildcat into my bomber, fully equipped for intercepting capital ships. I was lucky as much as brave and intercepted Toulouse as soon as I jumped to Dublin. I was very determined, like any Merchant Navy officer would be and tried to intimidate possible enemy to leave our space while they are still alive. I even charged my experimental EMS cannon and let enemy know it. Captain of BRF|HMS-Defiance was also on duty and he was receiving my repeated reports about possible enemy's whereabouts and intentions.
GRNIToulouse reacted by simply leaving the area, heading to Exeter and my CDs didn't do any good.
Same happened when we jumped to Exeter. Enemy reached Core base Grand Vista and docked THERE without any issues. Hereabout I report that occasion, as Her Majesty maybe wasn't aware about this alliance.
With my presence pesting them with threats, possible enemy decided to move south, where they were severely damaged by two Murmillo class battleships on auto-patrol mode. At that time my reinforcements appeared and we certainly draw attention of captain of Gallic warship at that time. He became very reasonable and our captains felt sorry and agreed to escort them out of our space.
We escorted GRNIToulouse all the way to Orkney, with me being bravely in CD and cannon range all the way. Here follows the transcript that puts the light on what happened:
[24.01.2021 11:04:40] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: Ready to jump, after our enemy.
[24.01.2021 11:04:51] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Proceed through the jump hole, Toulouse.
[24.01.2021 11:05:07] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: *hand on fire button*
[24.01.2021 11:05:55] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Follow the King George.
[24.01.2021 11:07:25] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: Dublin smells better since Golden Coin removed, isn't it chaps?
[24.01.2021 11:07:38] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: It most certainly does.
[24.01.2021 11:08:11] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Through the anomaly, gentlemen.
[24.01.2021 11:08:23] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: Yes, ma'am.
[24.01.2021 11:09:42] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: Four eyes opened, chaps. *hand still on fire button*
[24.01.2021 11:10:33] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: I trust this Gaul like I would trust my ex-wife. If I had one.
[24.01.2021 11:11:09] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Who in their sane mind would trust a Gaul...
[24.01.2021 11:11:29] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: Citizens of Leeds... *sad*
[24.01.2021 11:11:44] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: This is the end of the line, gentlemen. Gauls will take on it from there.
[24.01.2021 11:11:54] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Let's jump.
[24.01.2021 11:12:31] GRNIToulouse: last scan?
[24.01.2021 11:12:39] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: We'll be waiting there for your... compatriots.
[24.01.2021 11:13:20] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Gargouille actual, alter your course. The perpetrator is there.
[24.01.2021 11:13:31] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: CIC: Bonjour. This is battlecruiser Gargouille. You have entered the borders of the Gallic Union.
[24.01.2021 11:13:34] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Kindly take it back and see to it not returning to our space. ever.
[24.01.2021 11:13:35] BRF|HMS-Defiance: CIC: Indeed.
[24.01.2021 11:13:56] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: CIC: *sighs* Another one? Where did you get them?
[24.01.2021 11:13:58] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: We did - only to return your lost captain back to their waters.
[24.01.2021 11:13:58] BRF|HMS-Defiance: CIC: We've escorted this... ship... back to your space.
[24.01.2021 11:14:06] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: In Omegas.
[24.01.2021 11:14:19] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: I got them pinned, thanks to my skills and bravery!
[24.01.2021 11:14:27] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: CIC: Noted. Toulouse, do you read?
[24.01.2021 11:14:49] GRNIToulouse: I just wanted to explore Omega spaces...
[24.01.2021 11:15:03] GRNIToulouse: and everything...
[24.01.2021 11:15:11] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: If you want to become an explorer, join expeditionary corps or a corporation.
[24.01.2021 11:15:25] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: You are not allowed to leave our space in a *warship*. Proceed to Albi.
[24.01.2021 11:15:32] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: And definitely don't do your... exploration in a warship.
[24.01.2021 11:15:35] BRF|HMS-Defiance: CIC: You'll handle it from here.
[24.01.2021 11:15:36] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: And change designation to the GNS-.
[24.01.2021 11:15:46] BRF|HMS-Defiance: CIC: We will return to our space now.
[24.01.2021 11:15:49] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Farewell, Gargouille actual. I trust it you have this handled.
[24.01.2021 11:15:57] BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V: Charlotte: Let us depart.
[24.01.2021 11:16:02] GSB]-GNS-Gargouille: Farewell.
[24.01.2021 11:16:17] BAF|MN-George,Teeze: We were lucky he didn't reach Cannibals in Omegas *spits*
Present ships, with both battleships summoned to help Merchant Navy:
- BAF|A-HMS-King.George.V - Dunkirk class battleship
- BRF|HMS-Defiance - Dunkirk class battleship
- BAF|MN-George.Teeze - Challenger (with my humble persona inside)
No heroic kills to report this time, as it was more like charity mission towards our ex-enemy. This would be all for now.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Ceylon
To: Bretonia Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Senior Flight Officer James Brooke, BAF MN
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen!
James Brooke speakin' from Oban Station in Tau-31. I have just now ended my long list of deliveries and have succesfully completed several convoys into Liberty itself in the past few days.
But that is not why I have opened this transmission. Earlier today, whilst on my last route to Bretonia, we came across a Junker, hauling slaves. Naturally, we contacted the authorities and demanded that they redirect a wing of snubcraft to our position. And so they did.
However, despite our valiant efforts in stalling the Junker, it simply cruised away shortly before the pilots from the Liberty Navy arrived. I have requested permission from one of their pilots in the field to send the evidence, a matter to which they have agreed to.
In case it is needed by Armed Forces and Police Authority, evidence is attached below.
Visual proof: [X]
[15.01.2022 16:56:29] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Excellent cargo choice. But it would be a shame if someoen found out.
[15.01.2022 16:56:39] Jukin.Johnson: It sure would be.
[15.01.2022 16:56:54] Jukin.Johnson: Thankfully all Navy ships seem to be off-duty
[15.01.2022 16:57:25] BAF|MN-Beaufort: Beaufort to Anchorage. Smuggler inbound to Manhattan, callsign Jukin.Johnson.
[15.01.2022 16:57:55] BAF|MN-Beaufort: J: Correction, heading to West Point.
[15.01.2022 16:58:01] 46th|LNS-Anchorage: Kemp-Smith: Solid copy. Got a unit inbound.
[15.01.2022 16:58:43] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Mind, captain, discussing something on the other side of the Jump Gate?
[15.01.2022 16:58:50] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: For safety reasons.
[15.01.2022 16:58:59] Jukin.Johnson: Sure, why not.
[15.01.2022 16:59:30] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: This shall do. Where are you headed to?
[15.01.2022 16:59:52] BAF|MN-Beaufort: J: Beaufort reporting status. Junker smuggler outside New York Jump Gate, California.
[15.01.2022 17:00:08] Jukin.Johnson: I'm headed to Freeport 10.
[15.01.2022 17:00:19] 46th|Recoil-13: Appareciate the heads up, Beafort actual.
[15.01.2022 17:00:21] Jukin.Johnson: They always have some high demand for these.
[15.01.2022 17:00:24] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: I take it that they pay well?
[15.01.2022 17:00:31] Jukin.Johnson: Of course they do.
[15.01.2022 17:00:41] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Aware of how much, by any chance?
[15.01.2022 17:01:18] Jukin.Johnson: A full haul will leave me with 28 Million Credits in profits.
[15.01.2022 17:01:35] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Doesn't sound bad at all! And how much do you think it takes to get there?
[15.01.2022 17:02:12] Jukin.Johnson: It's not exactly hard, it just takes a -lot- of bravery.
[15.01.2022 17:02:32] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Aye, sure does. Heading through the Taus?
[15.01.2022 17:02:34] Death: Hunters.Haunt was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[15.01.2022 17:02:40] Jukin.Johnson: Not everyone is made to pass trough to Outcast-ridden Tau-32
[15.01.2022 17:02:44] Jukin.Johnson: Aye.
[15.01.2022 17:02:54] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Tau-32, sir?
[15.01.2022 17:03:12] Jukin.Johnson: 23 i mean.
[15.01.2022 17:03:19] Jukin.Johnson: I always get that mixed up.
[15.01.2022 17:03:42] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Ah, understandably so! We too are headed in that direction.
[15.01.2022 17:04:41] Jukin.Johnson: Uh huh. Well, it was nice talking to you, I'll be on my way.
[15.01.2022 17:04:50] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: I'm afraid your journey ends here.
[15.01.2022 17:04:57] Jukin.Johnson: Huh?
[15.01.2022 17:05:06] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: Navy units are inbound. We don't take kindly to smugglers.
[15.01.2022 17:05:10] Jukin.Johnson: You've got no jurisdiction here.
[15.01.2022 17:05:38] BAF|MN-Beaufort: Beaufort reporting status. Smuggler en route to Mojave.
[15.01.2022 17:05:47] Jukin.Johnson: Bretonian scum.
[15.01.2022 17:06:14] 46th|Recoil_45: owm
[15.01.2022 17:06:24] Jukin.Johnson: I should've known.
[15.01.2022 17:06:24] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: You may get away, but we'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
[15.01.2022 17:07:59] 46th|Recoil_45: Greetings BAF
[15.01.2022 17:08:01] BAF|MN-Beaufort: James: It got away. Escaped to Cortez.
James Brooke
Senior Flight Officer
Bretonian Armed Forces
Message Class: Photo feed
Encryption: Invisible ink that stays invisible no matter
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy HQ
From: Flight Officer George G. Teeze
Greetings, gentlemen! And ladies... *nods with respect*
Further on I report about a new notorious experimental weapon with secret name Assuras.
God live Her Majesty The Queen. I was keeping her corgis last afternoon and it was rather pleasant. It was a bit chilly, so I put their jumpers on. I took one too. I took that silky poo-bag and we went for a walk. We almost immediately spotted more than few cats. We showed them what we think about cats in The Royal garden. Tulips were the next. They looked awesome this time of the year, at least they did before we got them. Dogs did their job of making poo repeatedly, but our poo-bag was tailored to handle all that. Also Gaian silk coalas are making awesome silky threads capable of supporting rather large weights. After unloading all that, dogs were happy to chase few more cats with unspeakable lightness.
They were tired but happy, lying by the fireplace, when Her Majesty returned home. That made Her happy too and to show Her gratitude she said to her lackey: "Give him something" (with eyes pointing in my direction). That's how they took my Challenger and it was returned to me two days later, with a new weapon installed and a manual.
Take five drops of glue and place them where cheers you most. Use screws after that.
Chapter 2.
Aim electronics calibration
There is a wheel on the left. If it rolls nice, you will aim nice. Unnice rolls might lead to misses.
Chapter 2.
Reloading the gun
Reload it with antimatter, a tank is there somewhere. And good luck!
I tested my new gun earlier today. Thanks to my intensive training I missed all the shots, but it was particularly good in spooking some random Gaians that were sieging some base in Gaia's orbit.
Present Armed Forces destroyers, summoned to help Merchant Navy in cleaning the area:
- BAF|HMS-Gay.Bruiser (oh please, could someone rename this ship?)
- BAF|HMS-Ajax
- BAF|HMS-Onslaught
No heroic kills to report from me personally, but I was DEEPLY involved in hostile ships destruction by firing my new gun in all directions. *proud tears in his eyes*
George G. Teeze
Flight Officer
Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
Message Class: Photo feed
Encryption: Tetley
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy Headquarter Staff
From: Deckman Charles Kemp-Smith
Good evening, Senior Officers.
This is to report on an action undertaken alongside the Main Fleet earlier today.
I was present in Omega-48, escorting a fleet comprising of the HMS Gay Bruiser, HMS Coventry, Commander Heinrich, and HMS Camelot of the Secondary Fleet. There may well have been others, but in the heat of the moment, I seem to be unable to recall their vessels christened name but can recall it was a Rheinland Cruiser. Lieutenant McFarlan was present prior to the engagement, but due to a system glitch aboard his Challenger, had to dock for a diagnostic just before the battle kicked off.
We were formed around Gran Canaria, practicing smaller Fleet formations when a fleet of Corsair Capitals, a Gunboat and a lone bomber showed up on scans. Naturally, we moved in to engage and thanks to the decisive action and commands, if I might say, of the Senior Officer present, we were able to neutralise their numbers down entirely.
I picked up two finishing blows, though the majority of the damage to these Corsair vessels was that of our heavier assets.
Message Class: Photo feed
Encryption: Tetley
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy Headquarter Staff
From: Flight Officer Charles Kemp-Smith
Good evening, Senior Officers.
This is to report on an action undertaken alongside the Main Fleet earlier today.
I've been stationed in Omega-48 for some time now. A emergency frequency was received over the NET from the RO of HMS-Charger. A Corsair Fleet had invaded New London, so I took my Waran at best speed and made tracked back to the Capital. On arrival, there were indeed a great number of Corsair Vessels and supporting fighters and bombers.
The call to engage was made and we gave them a right good thrashing!