SCRA Communications Centre

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CommID: Lt. Cmdr. Alexi Karchov
Message Target: SCRA High Command
CC: Major Marcel Bigeard - Commandos
Message Origin: Cape Verde Station - Omega52

Comrades, I took it upon myself to visit Bretonian space in advance of our impending mission to Newgate to free one or our own. I have uploaded several pictures from my guncam on various problem areas as I see it, and hope they will be of help to High Command.

Natalia and I took off from Verde and made our way through Cambridge system. After evading the [WT] patrols, who seem to be popping up with increasing regularity, I made my way past the Battleship Norfolk, as shown below firing on my ship.


After dodging fire, I made my way to Cardiff and from their to the New London Jumpgate. I spied out this route to check defenses in New London on my way through to Manchester. I can say that at least this sortie saw absolutely no interference from authorities except for some police and military recruits (//NPCs).

I made my way to Manchester, and followed the patrol paths to Newgate Prison. The prison is located in the "southern" half of the system, as shown on the map below.


On approach to Newgate, it was immediately clear that the prison was surrounded by a minefield, but the thread was not readily apparent until I flew my Taiidan closer. It seems that the minefield is dense enough to counter any ship from coming at the prison from all angles bar a small corridor approached from straight "north" in regards to the system's sun. The minefield in a wide-angle view and a closeup of the corridor are shown below.



At this point I gathered all photo evidence I needed, and made my way back to Verde. But on egress, I took an all jumphole route to scout out possible escape plans. The longest part of the journey will be the 65k out of Manchester system. Otherwise, a jump to Leeds, then Cambridge, Omega3, Omega5, and then back to Omega52 allows a quick withdrawal after the commandos are successful.

I made it back to Verde, but lost my CM dropper when a Bretonian Destroyer patrol caught me unawares at Cardiff and quickly took down my shields before I could react. I did manage to destroy the patrol, and deposited the Cruiser Commander on the first transport back to Canaria.

For the Coalition!

Lt. Cmdr. Alexi Karchov

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