Sender:Lieutenant Gerald Dugalle, Gallic Royal Navy. Recipient:Centre de communication, Marine Royal Gauloise. Topic:Battle report.
Bonjour,
A large joint force by the remnant navy of Bretonia and the foul Liberty was detected earlier today in Leeds. Our fighter squadrons deployed to engage and our larger ships approached carefully to annihilate their battlegroup. It was a massacre and both sides suffered losses, ours were not-so-great.
I had the command of the Vigne and needless to say that despite the courage and strength of the crew, it was badly damaged a little before the battle drew to a close. Repairs are currently underway and Vigne will be in combat condition again soon.
Battleship Oubli, Leeds System
26. janvier, 738 AGS
Sender:Sous-Lieutenant Yann Devedjian, Gallic Royal Navy. Recipient:Centre de communication, Marine Royal Gauloise. Topic:Patrol report and combat log.
Bonjour,
This is Sous-Lieutenant Yann Devedjian reporting in. Today, I launched from the Oubli to patrol Dublin. I encountered nothing out of the ordinary except for an IMG Battlecruiser and an Armed Forces pilot in a Spatial SHF that thought he could make me surrender through torpedo diplomacy. Needless to say his plan backfired.
As order was once again restored in Dublin, I decided to take a quick peek into New London and I must say that I am quite surprised that such a dull little system can be the capital of anything. Another surprise was waiting for me close to Planet New London, where I found [C]-DaMage, a traitor from the so-called Council. I tried to reason with him and even offered him to surrender before I decided to re-position my ship closer to the Dublin jumphole as BAF|Cdre.Ryan.Williams, piloting a Templar VHF, showed up on my scanners and threatened to cut my head off. We engaged in combat well out of range of the Council ship, when BAF|Cdre.C.Brooks, another Templar, arrived to assist. I fled through Dublin to Leeds, where I found a couple of Council ships close to the Oubli. I docked at Leeds to have my Lynx' superficial damages repaired. I have submitted full logs of the conversation with the Council pilot and the two Bretonians below.
I don't have full logs of the ensuing battle, it was very intense. I have included a brief summary below, and guncams of the one kill I managed to land. Ironically it was the very same traitor I previously offered a peaceful way out in New London.
As I set out on my patrol today, I undocked and found two Imperial vessels sat 7 clicks from Java Station. Their hostile tone annoyed me, so we exchanged "banter" and such things. It wasn't long before I engaged the two, as they were adamant about staying in Tau 23. I picked my target and began my attack. One fell before long and I switched to the remaining fighter. He honourably stayed to finish what had been started instead of fleeing back to their staging ground. That's the only decent thing I can say about the Kusarian behind the controls. Once he had been vanquished as well, I made my way back to dock for repairs. That is all.
Battleship Vauquelin, Agincourt System
12. mars, 738 AGS
Sender:Maréchal Emile Evreux, Marine Royal Gauloise. Recipient:Selected Pilotes, Marine Royal Gauloise. Topic:Rank Adjustments.
Pilotes,
Those of you who should find your names enclosed within this message will know that the Royal Navy command has seen fit to issue you with an adjustment of rank of some form.
Aspirants Eleanor Deschamps, Horst Holst, and Yann Devedjian all receive promotions to Sous-Lieutenant for satisfactory performance in their initial service.
Additionally, Sous-Lieutenants Florian Morin and Samuel Rothschild are raised to the rank of Lieutenant for consistent diligence in their service to the crown.
Do not prove these promotions to have been a mistake.
My first patrol was an odd one I was travelling the Tau systems in an effort to make sure there was no one providing the Bretonians with supplies. I entered the Tau-29 system and decided to check for any traffic near the freeport as the rest of the Tau systems were nice and quiet. I didn't expect to find much maybe a trader or two however that was not the case instead I ran into two colonial battleships. I began to question them as to why they were in Gallic space they didn't answer and then proceeded to act like the troglodytes that they are refusing to answer my questions and even fled the area I couldn't believe it they had me out numbered and out gunned and the cowards fled. I would have engaged them but alas I don't believe my Lynx would have been capable of destroying them I lacked the required torpedoes. A transport vessel did arrive while I was questioning the battleships the vessel belonged to Sirius postal service they claimed to be meeting a junker to do business but they didn't seem to be acting suspicious so I moved on to Tau-31 and docked on Holman Outpost. I have attached gun cam images and my ships comm logs below.
[05.04.2015 09:52:47] 2015-04-05 09:52:51 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:52:47] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: I believe we can agree on that statement.
[05.04.2015 09:52:58] 2015-04-05 09:53:02 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:52:58] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: My my
[05.04.2015 09:53:18] 2015-04-05 09:53:21 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:18] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: This is Gallic space why are you here?
[05.04.2015 09:53:26] 2015-04-05 09:53:29 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:26] CFV-Kymnopoleia: This is Zoner space
[05.04.2015 09:53:36] 2015-04-05 09:53:40 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:36] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: It's hardly any business of yours
[05.04.2015 09:53:39] 2015-04-05 09:53:43 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:39] CFV-Kymnopoleia: From the laws of the Confederation of Freeports
[05.04.2015 09:53:46] 2015-04-05 09:53:50 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:46] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: I don't think so
[05.04.2015 09:53:58] 2015-04-05 09:54:02 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:53:58] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: Your opinion is of little concern to us.
[05.04.2015 09:54:07] 2015-04-05 09:54:10 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:54:07] CFV-Kymnopoleia: I see what you did there
[05.04.2015 09:54:19] 2015-04-05 09:54:23 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:54:19] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: but what brings two warships here?
[05.04.2015 09:54:41] 2015-04-05 09:54:45 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:54:41] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: And what makes you think we have any interest in indulging your curiosity?
[05.04.2015 09:55:09] 2015-04-05 09:55:13 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:55:09] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Hmmm I see
[05.04.2015 09:55:35] 2015-04-05 09:55:38 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:55:35] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: So they didn't teach you to speak in your old space?
[05.04.2015 09:56:15] 2015-04-05 09:56:19 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:56:15] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: You would think they would teach you to speak to your betters, You sure can't fight
[05.04.2015 09:56:26] 2015-04-05 09:56:30 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:56:26] CFV-Kymnopoleia: I don't know what does our ability to speak have to do this
[05.04.2015 09:56:42] 2015-04-05 09:56:46 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:56:56] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: When ones better ask a question scum should answer that question
[05.04.2015 09:57:06] 2015-04-05 09:57:10 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:57:06] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: You assume too much.
[05.04.2015 09:57:28] 2015-04-05 09:57:32 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:57:28] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Oh do I
[05.04.2015 09:57:37] 2015-04-05 09:57:41 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:57:37] CFV-Kymnopoleia: Yes you do
[05.04.2015 09:57:44] 2015-04-05 09:57:47 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:57:44] SPS)-Steward: Scott: Oh, there's people here...
[05.04.2015 09:57:52] 2015-04-05 09:57:56 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:57:52] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: Other than that, we have nothing to say to you.
[05.04.2015 09:58:03] 2015-04-05 09:58:06 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:03] CFV-Kymnopoleia: Psst, I'm starting to believe the Junker guy
[05.04.2015 09:58:21] 2015-04-05 09:58:25 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:21] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Dealing with Junkers I knew you were scum
[05.04.2015 09:58:21] 2015-04-05 09:58:25 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:21] SPS)-Steward: Scott: What Junker guy?
[05.04.2015 09:58:28] 2015-04-05 09:58:31 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:28] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: and cowards I see
[05.04.2015 09:58:43] 2015-04-05 09:58:47 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:43] CFV-Kymnopoleia: Pity dosen't equal to cowardice
[05.04.2015 09:58:49] 2015-04-05 09:58:53 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:58:49] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Now for you scott was it?
[05.04.2015 09:59:00] 2015-04-05 09:59:03 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:00] SPS)-Steward: Scott: Yes hello.
[05.04.2015 09:59:03] 2015-04-05 09:59:07 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:03] CR|-FV-Thanatos|100: This exchange is over.
[05.04.2015 09:59:05] 2015-04-05 09:59:08 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:05] CFV-Kymnopoleia: Get that in your head *laughter*
[05.04.2015 09:59:21] 2015-04-05 09:59:24 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:21] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Hello might I ask what you are here for?
[05.04.2015 09:59:45] 2015-04-05 09:59:49 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:45] SPS)-Steward: Scott: Well I was supposed to be meeting someone here, one of those Junker types.
[05.04.2015 09:59:55] 2015-04-05 09:59:59 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:55] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Oh really?
[05.04.2015 09:59:58] 2015-04-05 10:00:01 SMT
[05.04.2015 09:59:58] SPS)-Steward: Scott: They have some things we're using them for.
[05.04.2015 10:00:31] 2015-04-05 10:00:34 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:00:31] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: I see well there was one of those animals here but they also fled
[05.04.2015 10:00:52] 2015-04-05 10:00:55 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:00:52] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: not long ago however they still may be on station
[05.04.2015 10:01:04] 2015-04-05 10:01:07 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:01:04] SPS)-Steward: Scott: That might have been him. No worries, I'm sure we can acquire what we need from others.
[05.04.2015 10:01:10] 2015-04-05 10:01:13 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:01:10] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: I was a little distracted by the other two cowards
[05.04.2015 10:01:23] 2015-04-05 10:01:27 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:01:23] SPS)-Steward: Scott: Ah yeah, I noticed those two.
[05.04.2015 10:01:50] 2015-04-05 10:01:54 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:01:50] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: That is why theyn lost their home because they are cowards
[05.04.2015 10:01:59] 2015-04-05 10:02:03 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:01:59] SPS)-Steward: Scott: I see.
[05.04.2015 10:02:49] 2015-04-05 10:02:53 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:02:49] GRN|Sara.Lamperouge: Anyway safe travels, I hope your company doesn't require those Junkers for business they are animals
[05.04.2015 10:02:57] 2015-04-05 10:03:01 SMT
[05.04.2015 10:02:57] SPS)-Steward: Scott: Thanks.
Battleship Oubli, Agincourt System
5 avril, 738 AGS
Sender:Grand Maréchal Leon Dupont, Royal Gauloise. Recipient:Selected Pilotes, Royal Gauloise. Topic:Rank Adjustments.
Pilotes,
Those that are observant will notice a few changes in command. As of this point, I will be stepping up as Grand Maréchal. Madame LeBlanc is stepping down for now but will still be with the rank of Maréchal.
Ferdinand Mounier, You are being given the rank of Commandant. The crown has seen your service and has decided keeping you in the lower ranks isn't useful.
Yann Devedjian, you are given the rank of Lieutenant.
Horst Holst, you are given the rank of Capitaine with a focus on capital warfare.
Don't fail the Crown. The King expects much of all of you.
Leon Dupont
Grand Maréchal of the King's Royal Navy
I send this transmission to report the dispatching of two more Bretonian pilots. I ventured into New London on a scouting patrol when I was intercepted by a Armed Forces patrol consisting of 5 pilots. After they had insulted the Crown and the Kingdom, one of them foolishly engaged me. It was not long before I eradicated the swine with a mine which exploded next to the Bretonian's vessel. Her wingman bravely stepped up to "avenge" her and again initiated a battle. Soon after I had used the same technique as before to kill the second pilot, although I suspect they had also released a mine as well because there was not much left of their ship.
I send this transmission to hand in my immediate resignation from His Majesties Royal Navy. I received word from Command this evening to notify me that my patrolling time was inadequate and that I should re-think my position in the Navy, I have made my decision. I will be leaving when I have made the necessary paperwork to hand over my equipment to the Bohemes, I hear they are much more friendly to their Officers.
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Planet Agincourt, Agincourt System
7. janvier, 739 AGS
Sender:General Charles Roche, Gallic Royal Navy. Recipient:Centre de communication, Marine Royal Gauloise. Topic:Patrol report.
Bonjour,
I scrambled from Battleship Carcassonne earlier today as reports from Agincourt system were saying that there were Bretonian intruders in the area and that they required backup, so i hopped on my Lynx and set course there. It wasn't anything major, just a Battleship and a Very Heavy Fighter, both easy targets. Everything went according to my, and a secondary Fleet Captain of one of our Obstinates, plan. We disposed their Battleship, and just as i was about to open fire on the fighter, he screamed out loud that he surrenders, so i took this opportunity to capture him.
We were headed back to Agincourt Planes as two Council ships disrupted us, but Komatsu, Mounier et another secondary fleet fighter arrived in time to dispose them too. Thre Bretonian's pod is still on our possesion and we are now headed to one of the cells on Agincourt, as we are preparing to interrogate him. I truly hope we will get some information off him, parhaps fleet positions or something, anything at all that could be useful to us. I will keep in touch with further information.
Once again, elements within the Tau Corridor are hard at work to destablise our grip on the area. The miners aboard Java are our 'allies' in name only - however, we must never stop scrutinising their comings and going. With the Guillestre in close proximity to their station, this is easier than ever - or, at least, it should be.
Following an amber alert issued by the comms buoy network connecting the Languedoc and Tau-31 jump gates, I dispatched a patrol wing to ascertain the system's current status, consisting of myself, Général Roche, Commandant Mounier, and a secondary fleet Lynx. As flight lead, my Cougar was the first to ascertain a neutral contact - a Guild Annapurna returning from the Niobium fields at a conspicuous speed. Almost immediately, the pilot informed us of Coalition elements squatting in the fields ahead, without even so much as an initial 'bonjour' to prompt him.
Sure enough, two new, red-flagged contacts soon appeared on my navigation panel, and as I closed the distance they resolved into Rheinlandic-made transports, each flashing a Coalition IFF. They immediately tried to flee - although I have no idea where they were headed, as their flight path took them in a large loop around the north-west of the system until they were halted close to the Languedoc gate.
A brief - and ultimately fruitless - discussion ensued, wherein the more vocal of the two captains failed to fully understand what was being asked of him. The fine for trespassing in the Crown's territory was paid successfully, but they refused to hand over the ore within their bay, claiming that they had mined it lawfully themselves. At this point, additional dissident elements began to crawl out of the rocks - a Brigand fighter, a Colonial fighter, and a Maltese fighter.
As the transports continued to prove uncooperative, I had them both disabled before our operations were cut short by harrying enemy forces - however, the amassed forces posed surprisingly little threat. Although all three fighters cooperated in their attempts to disable our single Lynx and two Cougars, they were all shot down in short order. Afterwards, our wing returned to the Guillestre for debriefing and minor repairs.
In service to the Crown,
Maréchale Lucie LeBlanc
Duchesse de Maine
Marine Royale Gauloise