COMM ID: Ensign Lachlan Talmont TARGET ID:Liberty Forces Reporting Centre SUBJECT:Back on Duty. ENCRYPTION:Low PRIORITY:Moderate
Talmont here, back from shore leave.
Right into it tonight.
I shipped my Upholder to Texas to help out with a little Unioner trouble they'd been havin'. Some Gunboat (Transponder: AGS-U|Leipheim) [Rogue Gunboat]) floating every which-way. Commander Wolfe, of the LNS-Ticonderoga was instrumental in providing that little bit of extra 'encouragement'. Long story short, we convinced the blighter to leave via Bering. Turned out to be the bloody mistake of the evening.
Escort to the Gate File Reference:PR-LT#022 Shortly after the Unioner jumped, I started getting reports from two of our Gunboat's that'd entered Bering in pursuit of a pirate. The LNS-Suleman and Bainbridge reported heavy fire from a hostile Unioner Gunboat. No prizes for putting two and two together. The Ticonderoga and I moved ta' the Bering gate to cover our withdrawal. Shame the Gunboat's were disrupted, so we made the jump to the other side in order to cover their approach. Again, didn't work. The Suleman made it to the gate, but returned to assist the Bainbridge, who lost atmo. At that point the Wolfe and myself entered the fray. The LNS-Suleman withdrew, and we intended to follow it, until it's commander returned to the battle. The Suleman copped a nasty hit from the Uni' and bought it. That's where the LNS-Ticonderoga and I bugged out. Nearly lost my wing to that damn Unioner, and a Rogue friend that poked his nose in.
Friendly Forces
[LN]-Lachlan.Talmont [Upholder Bomber]
LNS-Ticonderoga [Dreadnought]
LNS-Suleman [Gunboat]
-Vessel Destroyed
Bainbridge* [Gunboat]
-Vessel Destroyed
*Destroyed prior to the arrival of relief forces.
Hostile Forces
AGS-U|Leipheim [Rogue Gunboat]
LR-Hardly.Trouble [Unknown. Was too darn busy dodging that Gunboat]
I gathered the surviving forces in Texas. The techie's chucked something-or-other on that wing, not sure what it was, but it smells damn awful. Anyway, I set up a little leadership exercise for our Commanders. The available Gunboats were assembled as a patrol, and given directions and designated leaders (In shifts.).
I encounted Fl.Adm Hale in Manhattan orbit and handed over for the night. That wing's still a helluva long way from what it should be.
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