Well lets blast off this report with a good word. Earlier today ((24-6-2009)) a fleet composed of myself, LNS-Yellowstone (A Liberty Siege Cruiser) and Ensign Logan Williams did a firm patrol of the California system following reports of Lane Hacker, Outcast and Rogue activity.
First encounter was with a Outcast Gunship, piloted by "The Dead Runner". He was giving some Universal ships some hassle and engaged them promptly. We engaged him quickly and he fled to Alcatraz. Sooner after docking though he was back out and watching the trade lanes. We made quick work of him..
Second up, a Rogue named "Savoy" seemed to think it was funny to catch and tax passing traders. We soon engaged him and I was all over his tail while the Yellowstone pumped thousands of pulse particles into his diminishing shield. Hehehe...
Thirdly, we ran into a little junker smuggler. Carrying roughly 3600 units of Cardamine on board claiming he was going to "Poison the rogues". I'm sure this translates into "Sell drugs to civilians on planets". We quickly pursued him and he lead us on a chase through the California system, we were ready to engage since he failed several times to cut his engines and halt. Upon reaching the Pennsylvania jump hole, he quickly hit his warp drives and we followed. Coming out the other side his shield was quickly dropped and he surrendered. We demanded the dropping of this Cardamine cargo and he did so and fined him a great 2 million credits.
The money was transfered to the nearest naval armory as shown here. The smugglers name was "Shagohad". It was clear he was German due to his strong accent and well..His "cursing" in German was more than enough evidence of his nationality.
Lastly, we had a hostage situation out near the California trade lanes leading to the New York Jumpgate. Miss Jayde Wolffe, belonging to the Lane Hackers had 2 civilians and 11 Liberty Navy Pilots on board her vessel. When we were about to engage her she quickly retreated and ordered me and the Yellowstone to not approach beyond 2km. We obeyed. Negotiations ran on and I managed to grab the 2 civilian pilots, it was just a matter now of getting the Naval pilots, but then things..Went wrong..The Hacker demanded that we released several unlawful prisoners that some of our recent ships had captured. In response I got on the Comms and asked about reports regarding captured unlawfuls and sadly got no response three times. It was obvious this girl was just desperate for escape.. I had to make a plan to save both the pilots and eliminate the Hacker so she does not claim anymore lives for her own. I ordered the Yellowstone to prepare its primary cannon and fire on my mark, at which point we would advance very quickly, tractor the hostages and move into open engagement, my ship was destroyed in the fight and I heard the ship fled from the Yellowstone.
I'm..*Some noises of heavy breathing and sniffing come over the comm*..I couldn't save the pilots in time..I could hear them screaming over the comm and I was calling back "Theres nothing I can do, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I have to"...I just...Oh man... I'm sorry command I should of saved them, I tried my best..A scan log of Jayde's cargo has been attached to this transmission...I need a rest..
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