At 1720 SMT, we entered New York and began our patrol, led by Fleet Marshal Duncan Voss. We encountered a rogue LSF transport, LLS-Clearwater. Moments later we found ourselves surrounded by a large fleet of enemy ships, ranging from fighters to dreadnoughts. We jumped to California in pursuit of the Clearwater, by which time orders came from HFGB-Emperor to spare the ship and its crew. We were promptly engaged by the pursuing fleet, soon being outnumbered. We stood our ground and eventually managed to destroy the [NG]-Assault1 Gunboat, but by this time having lost two of our allies, one of them being Lieutenant Abel Cage. [NG]-Assault17 soon followed its sister to the same fate.
By this time, there were three Dreadnoughts, a Liberty Siege Cruiser, and a Liberty Assault Battlecruiser, and we were receiving refills from the LLS-Clearwater. The Siege Cruiser fell rather quick, and we had enough bomber firepower to take on the Dreadnoughts by then. LNS-Rooivalk died. The Captain's actions were weird. Hardly firing any shots, and died with a load full of Nanobots still on the ship. Regardless, we turned to the LNS-Colossus. Sadly, after loosing PFC David Taylor, F.M. Voss called a retreat, and we RTB'd for Ouray.
I'm uploading a few guncam screens taken during the fight:
As such, I hereby promote Lieutenant Scott Mitchel to the rank of Major, due to his participation in this event, the fact that he made it out alive, and for proving to be a man the Legion can count on, both in the field and out.
It was an honor to stand by you today. All of you.
F.C. Dale, signing off.