I continued my patrol on a new Chimaera. Immediately after the departure, I received a message from a [KSP]officer [color=#33CC00][KSP]Toko.Oyashio, about pirates near jump gate from Honshu system to Sigma-13 sistem.
Upon arrival, I gave instructions on the exploration, but that was a false alarm and we have continued our patrols.
When we have returned to New Tokyo sistem, We received orders from the Captain Hiroito of [KNF]IKN-Niigata to continue the patrol under his command in the Tau sectors.
When we flew the first trade lane in the Tau 29, we found outcast gunship there(Stopping_Force). Ship callsign:Stopping_Force Ship class:Tridente Gunship IFF transmitter: Outcast Registration code:Outcast Cargo:None Place of dispatch: Tau sectors Destination: Unknown Actions taken by the Naval forces:Escorted to Fuchuprison Special explanations: Have answered on all questions, offered no resistance, under guard was escorted to prison station Fuchu.
Daii Kagakagari Takaya Out.
---Transmission Terminated--- ---Signal Lost---
---[color=#009900]Incoming Transmission---
---[color=#33CC00]Openning Channel---
---Transmission source:Battleship Nagasaki, Leeds sistem ---
Warship Edo and bombers Katana-wing had been alerted, in connection with obtaining information about the approaching battle group of BAF to Stokes Mining Station. [KNF]IKN-Edo and [KNF-K]Kagayaki were sent to intercept the battle group. Faced with enemy ships, we were ready for battle.
The forces were not equal([KNF]IKN-Edo, [KNF-K]Kagayaki vs HMS-Litany.of.Fire, BAF|Lt.Lee.Adama, BAF|Lt.Cdr.R.Williams, BAF|Ensign.Ulrik.Xilon and Mycho), but the Imperial fleet is invincible.
In hard battle we got the victory
and saved Stokes Mining Station from destruction or capture.
The hero of the day warship [KNF]IKN-Edo, Captain Hiroito and his crew.
I started patrol from Seto star, got emergency call from Kyushu.
<div align="right] ...launching from battleship...
I move there with speed of wind, but I wasn't succesfull and came only to the end of fight.
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..She was outnumbered, so she left, searching for wisdom and someone...
I moved back to Seto, and met trader by the way. He was transporting some war materials to Tau-31, so I escorted him. He disliked Bretonians, however, I had to admit for him, there're some great warriors in Bretonia. Which can be respected as enemies. My honour had to ackowledge him, at least, so I did that. He also donated some money for our cause willingly.
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..I left him to drop off his materials and moved back to Seto..
<div align="right]For Kusari, Emperor and honour!
Akira Rokurou
Two or three days ago I took part in a battle between our Naval forces and a number of Blood Dragons and assorted unlawfuls. In the midst of battle the IKN-Hikari no Ame was severly damaged, and my crew and I were forced to eject using our escape pods.
For 5 hours we waited, for the battle to finish and the rescue crews to reach us (we were far from the only casualties). We were brought back to base to recover, but repairs to the ship were expected to take weeks.
Eager to return to work I began patrols in my Chimaera, through Tau space and the border of Kyushu. Activity seen has been steady trading, with few encounters of note.
Today, however, the most unexpected new arrived. Our ship has been repaired! The modern, modular construction techniques of Kishiro technologies allowed a complete rebuild of the ship in less than 48 hours! Such a feat hardly seems possible, but this surely speaks poorly for the aging technology of Bretonia when our fearsome ships can be rebuilt so quickly.
We will not fail the Emperor by allowing ourselves to fall so easily every again.
Konnichiwa pilots. My patrols began with a signal of pirate activity in the new Tokyo.
Upon arrival, I found an officers [KNF]Ichiro-Shindo, [KNF]Hajime.Hiroito and GC Tanita-Tikaram.
GC Tried to hide from us, but I continued the chase and eventually put her before the choice. Leave the system or die. GC Chose second for which she paid with her live.
During my battle squadron([KNF]Hajime.Hiroito, [KNF]Ichiro-Shindo, [KNF]Jiro.Tochibana, [KNF]Ryouichi.Kokuri) was formed for patroling Tau systems, which I([KNF]Kagakagari.Takaya) joined after the battle.
During the flight we received the order, move to leeds sistem.
Upon arrival [KNF]Hajime.Hiroito took command and led us to storm the LD-14
There was not any resistance, and we tried to inflict as much damage us we can, after which we returned to Stokes Mining Facility.
I received a message about the enemy troops near Stokes Mining Facility
Upon arrival we met several enemy fighters near the station. After a short preparation, the battle began.
The forces were not equal([KNF]Hajime.Hiroito, [KNF]Ichiro-Shindo, [KNF]Jiro.Tochibana, [KNF]Ryouichi.Kokuri, [KNF]Akira.Rokurou, [KNF]Chiyoko.Natsume, [KNF]Yamato.Takahiro, [KNF]Kato.Terada [KNF-K]Kagayaki against MM-Caribdis, BAF|Ens.J.Tensdale, BAF|Lt.M.Bridge, and therefore we gave a fair fight to the enemy.
Our first target was GB MM-Caribdis. Several new enemies(BAF|Ens.Jake.Blackstar, MM~Johnny.Blaze MM~Gavin.Oven.Dones) appeared to support him but they failed.
but fresh troops came to the aid of the enemy
The name of the new enemy was [Cartel] ([Cartel]CR.Buccalleto, [Cartel].CM.Nexx). several fighters
was sent to intercept them.
Now the battle was on two fronts. [Cartel]
and MM~
The enemies did not cease to surprise us. Then again a large reinforcements came to their aid. QCP|forces (QCP|HMS-Confidence, QCP|HMS-Cirein-Croin, QCP|Sir.Jack.Fraser, QCP|Sir.Arnold.Rimmer)
Even though my ship was badly hit, I again joined the battle against the enemy's gunboats. First we destroyed fairly quickly
but after that I became the main target of their fighters, and my ship was destroyed.
Fortunately I was picked up by one of the ships Gaians who observed the battle. And was transported to Stokes station.
This concludes my report could be completed, but after the battle, I received information from one of our fighters, who participated in the battle to the end.
At the front with [Cartel] one of our fighters retreated, and the second was destroyed.
and [Cartel].CM.Nexx continued to fight with the main forces.
But on main battlefield we gain some advantage and destroyed several ships.
But our response was swift and merciless
Before his death, QCP|Sir.Arnold.Rimmer wanted to take with him one of our soldiers, but he missed and killed an ally.
Enemies remained very small and our forces could win the battle, but the new reinforcements for enemy were already on the way, therefore our troops decided to retreat. In order to preserve the life of the remaining pilots.
Today, I launched from the Seto, to take a look of that beauty, gunboat I was given right to command. I made few test runs, including to the Shinagawa where I met some terrorist who claimed to be Blood Dragon. (however, I don't trust that much - he had gajin's accent) He held our civilians and state police officers. I decided to try my beauty, as I wisely saw he couldn't even defend himself from locals. And I was succesfull, of course!
Civilians and state police officers were brought to the Kure to let them conduct full report, as well as to get some info on that.. 'terrorist'. Ship test, report.
Way of patrol.
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I launched from Kure, to test this blade. And.. I was slightly surprised by it's speed.
Propulse systems were doing great.
<div align="right] I decided to check my ship's scanners and cruise engine. Those were working properly, or even great - most ships are using weaker versions of scanners.
<div align="right] Well, scanners weren't malfuctioning even in clouds.. Good, very good. We have to say big 'arigato' to the Kishiro.
Today, we launched off Kure, to patrol New Tokyo star. Not far from Yokohama, we had to face wing of dragon fighters - they were quite fast to beat, with our powers, of course! However, they took a lot of our time and aim. Our H-Fuel ended, and we proceeded to the Yokohama for refuel.. There, Rokurou-san allowed all of us, crew, to visit bar for short time.. He was looking to stars and writing something.
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I was in bar for about..five minutes, then I came to the docking bay and saw farmers' alliance person doing something near gunboat. I scared him away. I checked ship for anything new, but I haven't found it.
I was..using board computer, to contact my family relatives for 20 minutes, then everyone gathered at gunboat. Then, we launched.. We flew about 4-5 minutes, then I heared huge explosion sound!
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Video record from Yokohama, screenshot.
..and then, one of our engines started to burn.
I saw Rokurou-san, locking doors to the next part of gunboat and screaming "To the Yokohama, oneechan!", I tried to hurry up. Luckily, we moored quite fast, but.. without about..39% of hull. One of propulse engine systems was blown up.
Ship was towed later to the Kure, for engines replacement, as another one inst-..ahh, well, there's no need in details right now. Rokurou-san is in medical right, suffering light shock.
The rest of crew is safe, due to actions of Rokurou-san.
Current investigations indicate that was work of Farmers' Alliance. Not sure why they did that, however, that gunboat design belongs to the Kishiro.. Farmers' Alliance loves to hit Kishiro, strangely. Sometimes.
...From: Taishō Hikaru Sulu, Battleship Matsumoto
...To: Matsue Base, KNF High Command
...CC: Osumi Base, KSP Headquarters
...Subject: Blood Dragons launch an attack on Chugoku Gate Construction Site
The Blood Dragons finally unveiled their plans and attacked a transport in the Kayo Cloud, Hokkaido.
When the Battleship Matsumoto received the distress call three fighters were sent to investigate while the rest of our forces took up defensive positions
around the Gate Construction Site as we expected that to be just a diversion.
Few moments later several enemy contacts, including bomber signatures, were spotted coming out of the Unyo Cloud heading toward our position.
Our forces intercepted their group but at some point an ion storm occurred and when our systems powered up again all Blood Dragon bombers were gone, however,
some of them were previously able to unleash few hits on the installation causing some structural damage.
We received some reinforcements during the course of the battle and slowly the Blood Dragons forces were repelled.
Station engeneers are already at work but it will probably require some months and new shipments of construction materials.
<div align="right]CommsID: Akira Rokurou, Stokes, Seto star
Today, I launched from Stokes and faced wing of samurais, getting ready for new strike on LD-14!
My heart filled with pride, and I joined them, at least because famous Taisho Hajime Hiroito was there!
We spotted some unknown contacts around Stokes, however, my wisdom whispers that was man from MI5.
We left it to the Armed Forces, though. That gajin had quite strange accent, so we'd not understand him anyway. Why to waste samurai's time, right?
We moved out. Plan of wise Taisho was to strike from undefended flang.
<div align="right] ...then, we moved. We moved, to capture Stokes, to gain honour, or die...
We moved then. And faced wing of Templars. Our katanas were shining perfectly, our spirit was higher. The ones who paint, will paint our battles once.
We've fought, and under command of Taisho, we won with loss of one katana. (but not name, luckily. Samurai suffered ionisation of ship, I guess) and defeated 4 Bretonians.
After, Taisho was pleased by fight, and honourably allowed remaining 2 gajins to leave battlefield.
I tried to do some paintings about this fight, however they look more like gunshots..
First painting
Second painting
Third painting
<div align="right]For Kusari, Emperor and honour!
Akira Rokurou
I was on usual patrol duty in Shikoku. As I landed on Myoko to re freshen myself at the bar, I have received a report of few of our pilots getting ready to ambush a small Blood Dragon installation in the system. I immediately rushed into the docking bay to support the effort. It was a short fight, the base had very few defenses and only two rookie Dragon pilots were patrolling the area. I decided to tractor them in after the fight and take them to Myoko for interrogation. After that was done, I undocked only to see a {SOB}Cool.Breeze Outcast tagged ship in the perimeter. I came closer to investigate only to find out he was drugged out of his mind and drunk as well.
A KSP officer, Fujii Ayu, arrived and tried to help me take the man into custody by peaceful means. We talked for a while trying to convince him to come with us - without success. SInce none of us had a Cruise Disruptor mounted, the Outcast escaped into they Hokkaido system. We decided not to follow him in, since there seemed to be none other patrols in the core systems, which we both found odd. I have set course for Myoko and officer Ayu moved to patrol the lanes in the Kyushu system.
Just as I was to jump to Shikoku, I heard her speaking on system-wide comm, what I usually interpret as an undercover call for assistance. After a brief talk on the private comms I arrived to planet Aso, where she hit into a Tridente class gunboat vessel. Upon scanning the vessel, I figured out why there were no other patrols in the area. The Trident had 14 KSP officers in it's hold. I immediately called for backup to liberate the poor pilots and tried to stall the vessel from whatever intention it had. It (yes IT, because it was obviously no human, based on the way it was talking to us) wanted us to follow it and it's 2 sabre companions to Hokkaido for and unknown intention. It did speak of some sort of 'enlightening' (note: request on intelligence info on \CS\ tagged vessels). In a few minutes, [KNF-K]Sakabatou and [KSP]Sakura.Kai showed up to assist us. We successfully managed to damage the Tridente severely to a point it ordered a tactical fallback to Hokkaido.
We successfully managed to retreat the pilots from the wreck and deliver them to Tsushima.
A Blood Dragon pilot showed up in the area with several Kusari citizens onboard. Katana Sabakotu persuaded him to drop the civilian pilots. The Dragon obviously taunted us into fighting and ended up in a short duel with Sabakotu, until a Destroyer patrol (//npc) scared him off.
After the Dragon left, I went to dock on Nagumo for a well earned drink and rest.