**Incoming Transmission**
To: Rheinland Military HighCOM, Private Karl Stahlmann
From: Bounty Hunter DW-Apache
Subject: Harvester Incident - New Berlin Sector
Greetings Rheinland Command and Private Karl Stahlmann,
I would like to express my appreciation and admiration for the actions and valor shown by one of your pilots.
Private Karl Stanlmann performed his duty in assisting in the destruction of hostile vessels in Rheinland space. 3 Harvesters were engaged and only 1 was able to escape destruction. Even though Pvt. Stahlmann had sustained critical damage to his vessel he continued to harass the hostile vessel until its destruction.
During the battle in Stuttgart against Harvester-17 (Corsair Gunboat) a second Harvester unit arrived.
This was Harvester-24 (Bounty Hunter Orca) and engaged us in a attempt to prevent the destruction of the other Harvester unit. Harvester-17 was destroyed and Harvester-24 was pursued to the New Berlin Sector.
Harvester-24 sustained critical damage and was reduced to less then 25% hull before being able to escape due to aid provided by LWB light craft. After the destruction of the LWB craft Harvester-45 entered the area.
This unit is a transport class vessel that may be used for gathering or repair operations. This vessel was engaged and quickly destroyed. A patrol was done afterward and all 3 vessels were found stationed outside the junker base in New Berlin. It is unknown how the Harvesters are able to repair and redeploy units as rapidly as they can. This may be something that needs investigation due to the threat it can pose to not only Rheinland but all the House systems. After the battle all retrieved pilots that had been captured by the Harvester units were transferred to Private Stahlmann's vessel for transport to Planet New Berlin for medical attention. I understand that all these individuals are recovering and will be released from the medical facility shortly.
