Gallic Royal Navy Transmission Center (iRP) (FO)

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ID: Margrave Blaise Mersenne, Marshal d'Armee Navalle
ENREGISTREMENT: GRN-3305-81-C
ORIGINE: Gap Station
DESTINATION: Sieges Sociaux
CHIFFRAGE: Securite-S

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This is Margrave Blaise Mersenne, submitting an action report for the 15th of Auguste, 784 A.G.S.


Under the orders of la Grand Marechal, a fighter wing was scrambled in response to an increasing Council presence in His Majesty's System of Burgundy. The operation was simple: remove the rebel elements and resecure our boundaries. A scout was initially dispatched to relay their position back to our wing, though, he became a bit over-zealous in his endeavors. Suffice it to say, the scout confirmed their location, and we moved in to intercept.

The initial exchange of fire proceeded as most engagements do, each side testing the other's offensive capabilities and defenses. We managed to establish a tactical command early on, but the Council wing proved their tenacity; this underestimation turned for the worst. His Majesty the Prince was forced to withdraw from the combat zone, and my fighter along with Duc Moreau's sustained critical damage. The order to withdraw was given, and the remaining Naval elements returned to Dijon without any further incident.


Submitted below are the recorder data collected during the combat scenario:

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Data Packet 3
Data Packet 4


Analysis: Coordination amongst the Naval pilots was adequate, following nominal operating protocols in terms of combat engagements; some orders seem to have been misinterpreted during the initial contact, but the overall effects of this were negligible in terms of the overall outcome.

Of note is the responsiveness and speed that the Council Agama-class fighter possesses. Our Lynx-class fighters, while incorporating a large degree of firepower, tend to be hard-pressed in maintaining stable firing solutions against the Agama. Considering that they have been decommissioned from His Majesty's Royal Navy for quite some time, it is impressive none-the-less that the Council has maintained them to combat standards.

Conclusion: Despite an early advantage, the Council managed to turn the tables against us. We underestimated their coordination in terms of hit-and-fade tactics, as well as the effectiveness with which their fighters can fulfill this role. It is perhaps our folly to have assumed that this battle would rely on firepower alone, but I must admit that the rebels executed their attack with an impressive degree of precision. His Majesty's Royal Navy will need to review this battle to consider alternative methods of combat against this strategy.


To the best of my abilities, I claim the contents to be truthful and accurate.


By my hand and eye,


Margrave Blaise Mersenne


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