Priority: Medium
To: Red Hessian Reporting Facility
From: Hauptmann Olaf Fromm
Location: R.H.B. Hvanadalsnukur, Omega-15 System
Subject: A New Ally
God dag.
A fine day or us yesterday, indeed! Rheinland Military seems to have a new, very powerful enemy. They are those strange people who have suddenly emerged from the north-western borders of Bretonia, the Gauls. I have yesterday encountered one of their battleships, named Bordeaux. Nothing impressive, overall. A bit less armored that a common "turtle", with even less regeneration material, less secondary guns, but two more primaries. She had a shape for decent strafing up and down, though. Her artillery was a bit stronger than our, but less energy efficient. Same for her other guns. There are only two things I am worried about - she has a forward gun, TWICE more powerful than our, and there are loads, loads of them, there, in the Taus and the Bretonian front. This one has managed to brake trough using a jump drive. So, when it encountered me, it was forced to stop and have a talk. At first I thought it is a Rheinlandian prototype, but Ernest, my forward gun operator, happened to be an educated man, so he knew a bit about them. The second thing I wanted to know was Gallic stance towards us. I made the captain shoot two of their heavy mortars, or heavy trebuchets, how they call them, at the Schwerin, including two missiles. Then he shot down four Valkyres. I was content, so I let the ship go. The captain said he was escorting a transport, which was single and not very large, so I assume his real mission was something else. Whatever it was, it isn't good for the Military.
Sender: Oberst Peter Schubert Recipient: Red Hessian Army
Went out for a patrol today, been a while since I did this the last time.
The first thing I ran across, was a lone Bounty Hunter somewhere close to Planet New-Berlin. Of course, he tried to shoot me down for some credits, but this little endeavour failed miserably and his precious Manta turned into a wreck.
But that's not all that happened. Once I was done with the Bounty Hunter, I went to Frankfurt, where I joined Alvin Richter. He informed me about a Military patrol in Munich and wanted to pursue them. However, they made it easier for us and ran directly in front of our guns and we happily took this chance to wreck some Wraiths.
Let's just say that their battle performance was...not satisfying. Not at all.
Anyway, some hours later I decided to patrol the Omicrons for a bit. Turned out I was lucky this time. Spotted a Reaper cruising around in Theta. Now that was at least something. Same old story. He blew up.
It has served me for four years, many times keeping me out of harms way, but I was warned by station technicians that is has accumulated so much wear, soon it would collapse upon its own mass the very moment it enters artificial gravity of dock.
I understand my situation in RHA, but I'm requesting Armee to assign me with one of our Loki light fighters and necessary upgrades to allow me continue my duty as point man, gathering intelligence for Oberkommando and other soldaten of Armee.
Message to: Raoulf von Bartels
Comm ID: Oberleutnant Karl van der Riess, RHA Armaments & Acquisitions
Location: Vogtland, Dresden
Grusse, Herr von Bartels.
I've been informed by the Oberkommando that your vessel is in need of an upgrade. Naturally we can't afford to lose pilots to such simple matters as random equipment failure, and it's my job to make sure that this wont happen. Report to Northeim Base in Omega-54 as soon as you can, the quartermaster there has set aside a newly built RH-GM17 Loki class fighter for you. Make sure you take it for a test run around Omega-54 before moving into the rad zones, the onboard equipment sometimes needs to "burn in" a little bit to have the right responsiveness, if you know what I mean.
Encryption:High Comm ID:Raoulf von Bartels Comm Title:New Vessel, Contact
Salut, Oberleutnant,
I went to Omega 54 and received new vessel as ordered. After few test flights and dummy fights I have reinforced moved to Dresden where I'll most likely spend few days flying with system patrols. Once I'll get enough trust into new ship I am going to venture into more demanding space of Omegas and Rheinland.
Once I've set on first Patrol, my scanners have picked something massive on the edge of our cloud. I've moved in to investigate. Mein gott, it was Zoner Juggenaut, Ognom_E-100.
Following instructions, I've kindly asked it if It doesn't mind to give Red Hessians credit for using our cloud for cover. In response the ship fired on me and then mocked me for issuing demands from Nephilim ship. After I've brought up the matter of Militar's little sympathy for such mighty ships entering Rheinland and that as Hessian I have little reason to keep this presence secret to them, ships Captain proposed me a deal. Turns out he has captured some of our volk, he has transfered them to my vessel and we have parted our ways.
Five Hessian pilots were transfered and left at Vogtland.
***TRANSMISSION START*** Sender Name: Felix Bauer Transmission Source Origin:***Vogtland Base***
Guten Tag Herr Oberleutnant,
this is recrut Felix Bauer reporting. Selling some of my archeological excavation souvenirs and the last weekend in the hangar enabled me to fly with a now good equipped Odin VHF (RH-GM40-01).
First launch was a bit rough but now it's just perfect. Already took a flight to Omega 47 and back to Vogtland.
Encryption:High Comm ID:Raoulf von Bartels Comm Title:Baptism of fire
Salut,
Many fights today. First one occured in front of Freital base, here as it turned out was Bounty Hunter, BHG|Warrior. This man challenged Armee to battle as we jumped at each other, Militar swein has joined the fray, hundirundi.
Fortune favored our side and me especially, for I was able to deliver final blow to both of those targets:
After that we have headed for New Berlin. There, we've met into few RNC cruisers and Battleship. Engagement escalated quickly with both sides calling in more and more forces for their aid, but we eventually were overran by enemies and had to rout. I've lost my ship there, but luckily my pod made it back to friendly port and I've quickly found myself in space, flying my Light Fighter.
Service in Armee is demanding one, soon news reached us of unwelcome presence in Omegas. It was Corsairs who were rallying their men, and with no good intend to that I am sure.
Arme responded in force and we have begun engagement, bringing their ends to many Corsairs, but then magnetic storm has hit the system, making continuing combat for any side impossible. We breaked off.