The Offensive in Leeds: RNS Oubli destroyed!

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To: COLONY NEWS SERVICE
CC: LIBERTY NAVY FIRST FLEET
Source: The Office of VADM LAMBERT, James
Encryption: None
Priority: Standard

Liberty Navy Press Release

A glorious day for the Liberty Navy, the citizens of our great house, and all those in Sirius who do battle against the Gallic menace.

This afternoon, our forces massed an enormous hammer-blow aimed at the center of the Gaul forces occupying Leeds. I cannot give exact numbers, but our attack force included dozens of capital class warships from each of the Liberty Navy's fleets. We descended on the Battleship Oubli, meeting stiff Gallic resistance.

[ATTACHMENT 1: The battle is joined with the Gaul forces.]

After a fierce battle, the Gauls pushed us back, but not before several of our ships managed to slip behind their defensive lines and score critical hits on Oubli.

[ATTACHMENT 2: The LNS-Arizona scores hits on the Oubli at range.]

We retreated briefly, massing our remaining forces for a final attack. Even diminished, the task force was truly massive.

[ATTACHMENT 3: The massed task force, just prior to the final assault.]

Vice Admiral Lambert, aboard Arizona, took a wing of ships on an indirect approach from the left flank, while a larger group under Captain Morse aboard Durango approached under cover of cloaks. Admirals Teerin and Sius led the fighter/bomber contingent into the fray.

Many ships that entered the fray in that final assault remain MIA, but a number of Gallic kills have been confirmed - including the Oubli herself.

[ATTACHMENT 4: The Oubli falls, as seen from Admiral Teerin's cockpit.]

Thanks to those brave souls who gave their lives on this day for Liberty and Bretonia, we have achieved victory in Leeds. The Gaul advance will end here!

Sent from the office of:

Vice Admiral James Lambert
Commanding Officer of [LN]-LNS-Arizona
Liberty Navy First Fleet

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