Message to: KNF high command
Message from: Cmdr Paul Hill
All KNF pilots fought with honour and skill. It was a pleasure to fight with your pilots at my side.
((No KNF participated in the ooc system chatting, although they were the subject of some of the flames. All KNF held their tongues well and deserve to be commended for their actions regarding the flaming, in my opinion))
LNS Columbia was enroute for training with LNS Missouri in Unknown system when under attacked by several Order Bs| ships and allies in Omicron Minor. A fierce battle ensued and we received assists from LNS Hawaii and LNS Redbear. The battle continued its way into Alaska and we were further aided by friendly ships so too were the Bs|. In the course of battle, Columbia received major damage to its main forward gun and had to retreat for repairs. However, it was not without inflicting some damage to the enemy. Images from black box was retrieved.
The Norfolk Chief Mechanic had his hand in his head soon as he saw the Columbia docked. He had just finished repairing her from the Honshu Battle. He estimates repairs to be a week long as they were short in hull plates and supplies.
Upon starting patrol rotation the LNS-RedBear was contacted by Admiral Nussebull on the LNS-Missouri, and informed of a skirmish outside of Toledo in the O-Minor system. The LNS-RedBear came upon the scene as skirmish was wounding down, but was able to slightly damaged the Bs-Silva (ooc only a tick of red left). Silva was lost in the rockfield but was found docking during battle at Toledo. Overall, the skirmish went to the SA led by Admiral Nussebull.
Later, and after regrouping at Fairbanks, our force was set upon my a motley collection of opponents. We faced AW, HF, Helghast, and the Bs. Once again the SA and friends (LSF-Chancellor and Leonidas) sent the enemy back to O-Minor. While fighting in the Alaska icefields the LNS-RedBear damaged Helghast-Blake (fighter). Once again the SA, and friends, celebrated victory with no significant damage to our forces. (ooc it was a great fight, especially in the icefield. It was utter chaos:).
My compliments to all
Admiral RedBear of Combined Fleet
P.S. a more indepth picture should emerge once all participants post.
Missouri left New York as ordered, headed into the Omicrons where we and Columbia engaged Bs| ships,
they were destroyed almost instantly. We regrouped at Fairbanks, an AW Liberty Cruiser
engaged the Missouri, the attacker was repelled.
More ships came in from Omicron Minor, all enemies turned back after a short fight.
Counted up to 8-9 total kills done by the Missouri.
Upon undocking in omega space i noticed helgast pilots near my superiors so natrually i asked for an update. i was greeted by calls for support. So as i reached the connecticut system i was told to engage all enemy targets but they were playing cat and mouse! Finally after the Chancellor Admiral RedBear and myself were left they began their assult. The LNS Washinton sustained minor damdge to her left side but things were much worse for the LNS-Redbeard and Chancellor as they sustained tons of damdge i am still awaiting their damdge reports at the time. But i was able to chalk up a kill on Ali's gunboat before i could take my second kill he slipped through a JG to my displeasure.
Patrol rotation completed. After first report returned to duty and found our friends the BSG and SA units had formed up at Baltimore. The LNS-RedBear joined the ad hoc fleet and proceeded to monitor the regrouped motley bunch of Helghast, AW, and Bs. We jockeyed for position for what seemed like days, but neither side engaged. It seems odds were to even for an attack by our opponents, however, due to pressing duties and politics our numbers slowly fell to just 3, Redbear, Washington (GB) and LSF-Chancellor (Frigate). It seemed at this point our opponents found the spirit to attack.
Overall, we faced a force numbering at least 7-8 and included 2 Cruisers, Gb, and possibly 5 fighters. Despite the odds we managed to make a good accounting of ourselves by damaging or running off the 2 Cruisers for a time. Their fighters buzzed arounds us like flies until there Cruisers returned. RedBear and Chancellor suffered damage.
Regardless, today was an excellent day for our forces, hazzah:)
My compliments to all who took part.
Admiral RedBear of Combined Fleet
(ooc: the commander of the LNS-washington is up for Lt. Cmdr. I believe it is Razr, congrats:)
That is correct sir and i would like to thank you for acknowledgement. I promise to do my best to bring honor and respect to the Southern Alliance the promotion will not be regretted.