Today while watching the Tau-29 Jumpgate for blockade runners, a freelance trader named Doomsday came through with a cargo hold full of optronics. Checking the license list, and seeing this vessel was not registered, I asked him to take them back.He proceeded to flee. Unfortunately my cruise disruptors were designed for fighters, and inadequate to stop a transport. The chase went on for at least 2 circuits around the sun. Somehow, this fleeing criminal had override codes to Shinkaku and docked, despite warnings to the station not to permit him.
Senzo here. Today I received reports that 2 BAF vessels were in Kyushu. initial intel suggested 2 gunboats so I ordered the Shinshiro to move out and intercept seeing as I would be acting alone.
Near the gate to Kyushu however, I encountered a Kishiro escort, numer 372, who joined me.
In kyushu an Alliance ship also came to our aid.
the bretonian dogs were pirating trading vessels. when they saw us approach they cowardly destroyed a trading vessel they had halted prior to our arrival.
after we opened fire they fled almost instantly. to no avail. the gb was destroyed by the Kishiro bomber and the Shinshiro`s cannons.
the Alliance ship and the Kishiro ship then proceeded to hunt down the remaining BAF ship, a fighter. that coward ran like the wind but was mowed down in the end by our brave allies. They have brought great honor upon themselves today. as for the BAF, those lowly acts of pirating and murder... is beyond words.
...From: Taishō Sulu, KNF High Command
...To: KNF High Command, Alpha Action Reports
...Cc: KNF High Command, Delta Action Reports
...Subject: Once more unto the breach
As planned, our forces moved in from the Nagasaki to Stokes then toward LD-14.
The Bretonia Armed Forces defense line engaged us near halfway, they were expeting us as it should be.
That station is of great strategical importance and they will fight hard for it,
I recommend a more consistent capital deployement the next time.
The Takamatsu opened fire on the enemy destroyer, the 'Replulse', while our figher wing engaged enemy fighters preventing them to focus our destroyer.
Unfortunately during the engagement a second Armed Forces destroyer, the 'Major_Triton_Abyss', entered the fight and unloaded a huge salvo on our proud Takamatsu hull that was then put out of order from a lucky shot of the 'Repulse'.
The 'Major_Triton_Abyss' was eventually caught into the explosion as they were firing too close and had to retreat.
After some minutes I could hear the 'Mikuzuki' emergency signal but at my second pass over the last gunboat know place there were only debris and some escape pods.
At this point our cargo holds were looking quite full and when we lost the third fighter I pulled the retreat to Stokes and then to the Nagasaki,
Bretonians were chasing us but disengaged with the Nagasaki approach.
Some things of notable interest.
Mr. Leo and Aeris onboard the Silent.Night, were of great help in pointing out enemy weaknesses and with their help we took out an enemy fighter.
Too bad I had to pay for it but it was worth the price, the Silent.Night stood still covering our retreat and even after we were gone,
they managed to get out alive escaping a big number of enemy ships. I'm glad they've made it.
I have noticed Kato Terada is still a Shōi, he performed well and I am recommending him for a promotion.
That ... of Ramey took out 2 of our fighters while being continuosly targeted, we should consider a special attention for him the next time.
To: KNF High Command From: Captain Saburo Sakai on board the Tawakemono
subject: Engagement report
Today while calibrating its new weapon systems the Tawakemono recieved distress signals from civilians under attack in Honshu. Rushing to the the location Tawakemono caught the feared terrorist Mon'star on the scene and annihilated his vessel at close range. Only some small scratches on Tawakemono's hull were the results of his fire.
Kampai!
Gun camera recordings:
Sakai out
End of report
Igiss says: Martin, you give them a finger, they bite off your arm.
I've been patroling Kyushu, when I found a mercenary carrying outcats turrets, when I asked where he got them, he told me "in a poker hand". When I asked who was he working for, he denied to answer me, and he tried to make a joke of my job. I managed to destroy his ship, and he's going to be in jail until I found who was he working for, and you know how long this kind of investigation could be, so he's gonna be there for a while.
In another matter, I've been out for a while, and I'm not a the date about the war front. Should I stay in Kusari for regular duty, or should I move to the front war in Leeds?
I got a call from [KNF]Byakuya.Kuchiki from Leeds, I moved my vessel there to assist in all I can. When I got there, we stopped a couple of traders breaking from the Taus. But, our job was ruined by the Mollys, one molly dessie and one fighter came to the Stokes to try to shoot us down. The fight began and we lost a hogosa gunboat that came to help us. I spent all my screamers to take down the dessie, and we almost did it, but he ran. Unfourtanely the BAFs came to finish their job. We took one crapbaf down, and I got engaged by some high skilled ensign, someone called Goodman, we fought long (like half hour or more), and finnaly I retreated.
To: KNF High Command From: chusa Arimatsu Yoritoro
Konnichiwa senseis.
I am not reporting anyengagement today... it looks like gods given one peacefull day to this chusa. My report is about larger fight between BAF and alien form of life called nomads. BAF defeated them with high casualities on own side. Looks like intel of both nations about abadoned nomad city in Newcastle was wrong and this city isnt abadanoed that mch as we were thought.
I also red Hirohito's report... sadly I wasnt in area when this happend, my only encounter with BAF today was verbal. One of their ensigns called Goodman has too big mouth about courage of our warriors.... well he refused 2 offers for duel with me and that proven his own courage which is obviously low. Make someone retreat with much more pilots behind own back is slightly different than face him in fair fight... I hope he taken thiis as lesson.
Well, next time he won't be so lucky, I have sold one of my five sunfurys, and mounted one debilitator, I hope this is gonna help to improve my style, but even without pulse weapons I managed to take his shield several times. But I wasted all my mines with the destroyer, and half of my cannonballs too.
Also, senpai Yoritoro, I believe the crapbafs have heard your name long enough to know that you are not a samurai to play with.
>>>>Incomming transmission
>>>>Comm ID: [KNF]Hajime.Hiroito
>>>>Front of war report
Konnichiwa, senpais.
Two days ago, 6 BAF pilots came near the Stokes Minning station, I thought it was going to be a quick death, as I wasn't capable of fighting 6 of them. But, their Ensign Goodman, challenged me for a duel. Not having so much option, both of us started to fight. As I said in a past report, that pilot has skills, we had a long fight, something close to an hour and a half (the first one lasted 50 minutes or close to it). But in the end, I failed, and he took my ship, fourtanely chusa Arimatsu Yoritoro picked me up and send me back to the Battleship Nagasaki.
Today I had a revenge. I've been in leeds doing some assasin missions, based on the Stokes Minning station. When suddenly 3 recruits of the Armed Forces came to my position. In a first moment, I really thought they weren't going to attack me, it's not so usual in recruits to do it. But, I was wrong, Tom King was the first to engage me, and quickly the other two did it as well.
Tom King, flying a paladin, was quiclky disarmed by the Naval Forces patrols. With that one down, I focused my attacks on Dennis Moore a bretonia Gunboat. With help from a battleship patrling that area, we took it down. Leaving me with Dick.Turpin, flying a Templar, which I destroyed in selfdefense.
To: KNF High Command From: Captain Saburo Sakai on board the Mogami
subject: Engagement report
Our Gaian friends have reported a larger Bretonian vessel in the Dundee system. Mogami proceeded to cut it off on the way back. While waiting there it managed to intercept incoming Challenger reinforcement.
The Bretonian immediately engaged cruise and attempted to run away, but the lack of any evasive maneuvers proved his downfall.
He however managed to call more reinforcements so Mogami retreated to Stokes where it met a KNF bomber, which was however missing armor.
Right as it came there a Bretonian Destroyer, a Gunboat and a Fighter appeared. Even though Kusari forces were outnumbered we managed to destroy the Gunboat just as more and more Bretonian reinforcements started coming. Nevertheless the Destroyer went down as well, due to extremely poor tactics and firing procedures shown by its crew. The Bretonians must apparently be starting to give command of capships to less capable officers due to their large losses.
At this point the situation was not looking well for Kusari forces with 6 bombers and 1 fighter on enemy side. After our bomber was destroyed I ordered a retreat to Stokes and luckily a Battleship patrol came just in the right time obliterating one of the bombers. The remaining 5 became scared of it's firepower and retreated. Mogami is currently being repaired on Glasgow, but it should be ready for action soon.
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