COMM ID: Hoffstetter
Rank: Lt.
IFF: [RM]-Ansel.Hoffstetter
Class: Bomber
After long off shore leave I am back and already have dived back into the fray Nova's Blasting. I have flown with many of the newer members inluding Commander Richthofen, Lt. Erich Hartmann, and one IFF responded Gunther.Rall.
I have intercepted Veng2, during a routine patrol at approx. 1900. His 2 million fine was paid to me at that time. Along with deep appologies as he had been flying many hours and didn't even realize he had entered Rhineland. He has given his word to not let it happen again.
At approx. 2300, Myself and Lt. Erich Hartmann, while patroling New Berlin. Picked up Wraiths on long distance scanners in Frankfurt. Upon closer inspection, we intercepted Shadow, aggrevating the space and engaged. Shortly into the battle a second Wraith made an entrance. I welcomed him personally with my Nova's. He didn't seem to mind. A fierce battle ensued. By some unknown technology the Wraiths managed to trick the friendly forces in the area to believe that we were Hostiles, and the local population rose up and entered the fight shooting at anything that moved. While the battle raged on RM-Gunthar.Rall (hope I spelled that right) joined our side and turned the tide it seemed for a short time.
I received a hail from Lt. Erich Hartmann, that all of his guns had been blown off, shortly after I believe his ship was finally overcome. As he hailed me later I do know his escape pod worked perfectly and he has been issued a new Bomber at New Berlin.
Gunthar and I continued to fight on. Fierce and fast. My bomber was having a hard time keeping up with the agile Sabre's flown by the Wraiths. Gunthar soon experienced technical problems and had to make a quick, but stretegic withdrawl.
I faced the 2 Wraiths and a sky full of locals. Alone, with no bats left to repair my shields, and a quickly dwindling supply of Bots. I was honestly not sure how it would end.
Then the Goddess smiled at me and pushed my finger and what do you know? Shadow was a smear across the cockpit of my bomber and it was just me and Fury now, and a bunch of locals.
I came around and saw nothing but fire as I was let loose on by Fury. Living up to his name after seeing his comrade blown to bits. He pulled his fighter into a tight turn and came straight into my double Nova's. Just a second before his ship exploded into bits I think I heard him praying...(typing about lag).
All of a sudden it was just me for the locals to shoot at. Knowing that returning fire could get me court marshalled I high tailed it out of there. Not until I had picked up the pods of the fallen police and Company men on my way by. All returned and safely dropped at Planet New Berlin.
Upon return to Planet New Berlin I docked and wrote my report.
I must say. This has been a great welcome home. Thanks Wraiths Shadow and Fury. Two great pilots I look forward to shooting down again, and again!
