Message to: RHA Command
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Johannes Farb
Location: Vogtland, Dresden
While on my regular patrol yesterday on a look out for that thief Eniqma I was forced to take on a RM pilot in New Berlin. Cruiser Varyag happened to enter the system also and watched my back at some distance while I took on the fighter. After a brief struggle Karl Stahlmann was floating in space after a lucky shot.
After that brief engagement I was spotted and was accompanied by our Hessian Tear brother Theo Ranis. In Omega-5 I encountered a wanna-be Corsair in Praetyre playing a dangerous game. He was still transmitting civilian code so I ordered him to abort the mission and drop those Hessians he had in his hold. Then I escorted him to Cadiz and told him to re-think about the choice he was about to make.
After that little episode I changed to my beloved bomber Red Autumn and went to collect some donations for the future of the Rheinland. We settled in Stuttgart and regrettably had to take out a trader who tried to cruise away and then opened fire on us. He was dealt swiftly. On the long range scanner I spotted a friendly gun runner and hailed him in private comms. I wanted to buy two of wares for our Falcata bomber Schwalbe.
I flew to Vogtland to arrange a meet with the gun dealer when I got a distress call from Theo who was under an attack by a bounty hunter IDed Rheinland gunboat in his Odin. I immediately flew back to see that Theo was in no danger but nevertheless did not have firepower to bring the gunboat down. I engaged the gunboat who tried to flee after seeing the tables turned against him, but unluckily for him I had my train CD with me this time around. The fight ended in a brilliant flash of the gunboat pretty soon.
After this I made my rendezvous with the gun dealer and mounted guns I bought to Schwalbe. I advice to transfer the extra weapon in her hold to our armory before she is taken to any combat mission.
All in all. Patrol was a success, but there was no sign of that blasted thief or that cursed Wilde.
- Oberleutnant Johannes Farb of the Red Hessian Army
To: RHA Command
From: Cruiser Varyag
Location: Omega 54
A great day for our Hessian cause. On my patrol of New Berlin I was shadowing a hunting party consisting of Victor Redmond *spits* in his Gunboat and a RM bomber piloted by Fredrich Pippart. We lost them near the sig 13 jump and moved down the field to try and reestablish contact.
As we scouted Brandenburg Station we were ambushed by the RNC Falkenstein! We locked on and let loose into the RNC till his ship buckled and reactor disabled itself. As its crew were abandoning their bleeding cruiser, Redmond *spits*and Pippart attacked what they thought was a crippled Varyag. Ha! We locked and opened up on the foul gunboat and Redmond was destroyed spewing filth from his coms as usual. That victory alone was worth the light hull damage we received. Pippart was taken down shortly after. It was our plan to let the bomber flee but my gunners bloodlust was too much to get the order to ceasefire in time.
It is rumored that the famous Hans Krieger was commanding the Falkenstein, my crew could not confirm this. Despite his fanatical loyalty to the Chancellor , he fought with honor and I almost hope he survived the vacuum my gunners sent him to.
On a better note, we have convinced yet a new trader to drop Drauman and move our diamonds from Vogtland. For his safty he has been instructed to talk to you about it if he comes across one of our patrols. I would hate to see what the RM would do to him and his family if they found out who he is moving diamonds for.
We are currently moored to Stralsund for repairs but should be back up soon.
Message to: Red Hessian Army
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Ferdinand Gryneus
Location: Ronneburg base, Omega 5
I was on patrol in Omega-5 and First I checked the Omega 3 and 7 jump holes than I went to 47, when I saw a corsair called VV-Shensi[VA]. When I scanned him I saw 33 red hessian pilots in has cargo I ordered him to drop it and when I said I engage him he didn't responded neither. We started to fight then 2 other bombers arrived (VV-the_french[VA] and (Hs)Seeto{bs}). Then 3 more gunboats arrived (Bad_F_mad, yellow, and DesolateSky). I was alone against 6 corsairs then suddenly an Outcast offered his help called Jesus Herrera. Well we successfully killed Shensi and we started to hit french but we noticed the gunboats disappeared only DesolateSky stayed and Seeto left too. I think they left because they realized that they haven't got any chance against our small and agile ships. They retreated to omega 41 jump hole, and arrived Corsairs-Julian_Benitez and [OPG]T-Vasquez both in Titans. Lucky Jesus missile hit Vasquez' torpedo and he died, then my lucky mine killed Julian. We was on our last target DesolateSky when Scout arrived in a Nephyts. He died quickly because Jesus mine blew him up, but when we started to kill our last enemy he engaged and ran away from us.I know we didn't killed too much from our enemies and It was just a patrol's result, so I can't believe what will do the army if we attack them. Special thanks to Jesus who is a real Outcast.
Message to: Red Hessian Army
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Ferdinand Gryneus
Location: Vogtland Base, Dresden
After I arrived to Vogtland, Vogtland' long range scanners showed RM activity. Guenter von Wolff and Johann Brunhild. First I went to Sigma 13 jump hole because I thought they were hunting smugglers. I didn't find anything. I flied to Brandenburg but Johann were waiting for me. We started to fight there were some other pilots so I retreated to the Asteroids but Edmund Schiffer and Guenter were following me. First I blew up Edmund ship with a mine. Then my razor destroyed Guenter's ship and Johann's ship too. Only Johann' ship was harder to blow up.
Message to: RHA
Comm ID: Flottekapitan Kaspar Meisnerr
Location: Vogtland, Dresden
Hail, brothers. One of our gunboats, the dreaded Leopard, has been withdrawn from the Omega front today, and led to New Berlin to ambush a large RepEx diamond transport, coming from Dresden. As the gunboat patrolled the New Berlin system for possible threats before assuming position, they have encountered an IMG transport convoy. As per orders from high command, these vessels were let through the blockade, despite their initial (if uncalled for) fright. As long as they don't ferry diamonds around, they are good to go.
The Leopard successfully intercepted the RepEx diamond transport at the Dresden - Brandenburg lane stretch, and it's pilot gave the order for the ship to jettison it's cargo hold. The RepEx vessel replied by opening fire and was regrettably destroyed afterwards. At this moment the Leopard was finally found by a Rheinland Military patrol consisting of a Wrath fighter and a bomber. I have ordered the gunboat to withdraw into the asteroid field to prevent the Military dogs from rallying their heavy equipment, but the two fools followed. Despite several warnings to break off, the continued following our crew up until the Dresden jump hole, where a fight ensued with the two pilots soon vastly outnumbered by our rookie patrols. To their help came a Liberty Navy tagged freelancer in an Avenger who promptly began shooting our force near the hole. The Leopard made short work of him. After that I ordered it's crew to heavily damage the RM patrol and withdraw to Vogtland. The two fighters proved incapable of doing any damage to the gunboat, and - considering that it's task was complete - I have broadcasted a few lines of propaganda using it's comms and gave the go ahead to retreat.
All in all the mission was a success. These two Military pilots will have something to think about once they get back to base.
Message to: RHA
Comm ID: Flottekapitan Kaspar Meisnerr
Location: Vogtland, Dresden
Soldiers!
The dreaded alien abomination codenamed "Abschnitt" has been destroyed today by a heroic force of the Revolution! Our pilot Gunther Hoerst headed this successful assault composed of himself, two LWB fighters and an Alster Union officer into Frankfurt, using the mixed force to cut off all ways of escape for the roaming monster. A Rheinland Military bomber sympathetic to our cause also assisted in the destruction of this vessel.
In the end our flanking strike overwhelmed the alien, and it was destroyed while attempting to flee!
This is a glorious day for Rheinland! Let know that no matter what forces the vile forces of the Nomads throw at us, we stand united against the threat.
With our scientific transport avenged, it's time to plan a new expedition into the lair of the beast. Since we have lost the Nomad Power Cell, we need to recover another piece of Nomad technology to study and better tune our weapons against the aliens. A considerable force will be needed to breach their defenses, but our new tactics should pay off in the long run. We will strike as soon as the preparations are finished.
From: Red Hessians Mediator Miss Olsen
Location: Vogtland base, Dresden system
Callsign: N/A
Transmitted to: Vogtland base, Dresden system
-Open transmission-
Gutten tag, kommanders...
Today on a patrol near Bautzen station I have been contacted by Herr Ludewig. He spotted a Lane Hacker Gunship carrying 3 Hessian pilots. The encounter was strange to say at least, but the pilot did give up the Hessians and we let him go.
A terrible thing has happened in New Berlin later that day. A Junker tagged, Rogue Gunboat has attacked me and Herr Ludewig without a warning. He even hailed to stop shooting, but then fired again!
My ship has been severely damaged. It has not failed completely, but I've lost all Debillator guns and turrets on my ship as well as power to engines and floated away intact. Herr Ludewig was more succesful, his swift fighter managed to escape the honourless scum.
I have suffered 3 million loss due to this individual. Light Of Resolution is a honourless scum, picking on diplomatic envoys and is ought to be destroyed.
Message to: RHA
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Johannes Farb
Location: Ronneburg, Omega-5
Yesterday marked a big battle in Omega-5, where we had to defend our vital interests against those Corsair usurpers. Hessians were able to scramble a sizable fleet to meet the Corsair threat. Cruisers under the command of Fabian.Schneider and Hendrik.Baumann spearheaded the effort. The fleet consisted also escorts JagdTiger and JadgPanter in their Thor-bombers and myself and our maverick friend Olaf Streithorst in Odins.
The Corsairs were out there in force in a mixed bag of OPG and Benitez pilots souped up with mavericks of their own. Most of their fleet was bombers mixed with couple of titans.
I have hard time recalling the actual battle since my camera malfunctioned after the battle was joined. OneEYEDJack was blown out of the sky within minutes by Olaf who continued feeding Poison his own medicine. After that we sadly lost first the Cruiser under Hendrik's command due to his armor plating deficiencies. The work to reinforce them to battle standards was scheduled next week.
After the furball had lasted some time we lost the other cruiser to the relentless attacks of the 4-5 bombers. That only left our 2 bombers and 2 Odins against odds with Titans and who knows how many bombers. Slowly but surely we managed to turn the battle in our favor by making the bombers destroyed or run one by one.
At some point we lost Tiger also.
All I can remember is that at the end of the day there were only 3 Hessians left standing. The Corsairs had fled or died. Tequila.Sunrise, Ximen Benitez, Custo Benitez, Julian Benitez and others had been soundly beaten.
One thing is sure. We should have brought more escort ships. We were not able to stop the bombers making their bombing runs against our cruisers. And those cruisers should tried to keep the distance. A lesson to be learned. A victory but at a steep price.
Message to: RHA
Comm ID: Flottekapitan Kaspar Meisnerr
Location: Vogtland, Dresden
It is unfortunate that I couldn't bolster our forces in Omega-5 yesterday, but we had some matters at home to tend to. It appears that we have a bunch of renegades who have been spotted using Hessian equipment. How they got their hands on an entire cruiser is anybody's guess, but when I got reports from our allies, the Golden Chrysanthemums, that our stolen cruiser now flying under the name of {RaVeN}-DIABLO was skulking around in Sigma-13 attacking people at will, the last thing I intended to do is sit on Vogtland.
So myself and Oberleutnant Gryneus took over the bombing wing, and we went to investigate. We arrived on the scene a couple minutes later to see the cruiser somehow chain firing six battle razors at a GC bomber in the area. These .. "RaVeNs" truly must be consorting with the Nomads, for no known human cruiser is capable of such a feat using modern reactors. Their silent attack upon the GC had forced our hand to intervene quickly, and the blasted crew of the ship was soon sprayed across space.
We announced this afterwards as a warning to all those who dare to cross us. In an impossible feat however, the cruiser reappeared a moment later, and fled towards Frankfurt while sending us strange alien messages about some sort of "sanctions" among other things. I advised all our allies in the area to block out the transmission, and we decided not to chase ghosts for now. After helping to destroy the typical local BHG battleships that wandered into the area, we returned back to Vogtland to tend to some matters.
At any rate gents, here is the deal. I consulted with our scientists on our way back home, and it is fairly clear that this "RaVeN" group is in fact a band of Nomad infested fanatics from all across the sector. They are no doubt in league with the Wilde menace plaguing our beloved fatherland. Standing orders are to attack on sight. If they are innocent, this should bring them to reconciliation.
Message to: RHA
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Johannes Farb in Red Autumn
Location: Ronneburg, Omega-5 / Vogtland, Dresden
Today we exacted vengeance from Corsairs for those two cruisers we lost yesterday. I received a call for assistance from our bomber Wuerger which was in Oberleutnant Ferdinand Gryneus' capable hands. He was contending against two Corsair gunboats BlackChild666 and Dante. After I arrived to the scene I managed to get the killshot in for BlackChild after Ferdinand had stripped his shields with a timely shot of his Inferno. Then we went after Dante when suddenly another Corsair GB showed up trying to help his 'amigo' out. So for a while it was 2 on 2 again. We went on finishing Dante and after a brief struggle Herr Gryneus took her out. We shifted our undivided attention to the newcomer in our little fiesta, yellow. After Dante was a goner yellow realised how hopeless it was to try to fight and tried to flee. Tough luck on his part that I happened to have the Train CD mounted.
While trying to get a small respite from action and running a scan on damage report a Corsair bomber komet Claymore showed up and we engaged him. At this point we both were low on bats and bots. And after a pretty lengthy stalemate another Corsair GB Logan Grimnar joined the fight. There seemed to an endless supply of ships in this Corsair offense. Logan managed to put my ship out of commission after a short fight and I was whisked to Ronnenburg by our valiant rescue team. I don't know what happened to Wuerger. We'll have to ask him when he reports back to base. I don't recall hearing anything, so we must assume that he managed to escape the hands of Logan.
Finally our leader Herr Meisnerr where able to jump into a bomber Stuka and go and finish the Logan. I was testing out our other bomber Schwalbe in Dresden after being flash transferred there from Ronneburg at that time. I encounted Black_coat in Behemoth and she was carrying our allies in her hold. I demanded their release, but got only static as a reply. She tried to run away, but I followed her to Bautzen where I took her out with ease.
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