COMM ID: Junior Lieutenant Michael Morse TARGET ID: Navy Command SUBJECT: Patrol Report ENCRYPTION: Normal PRIORITY: Normal
Patrolled in California with Ensign Valentine yesterday, encountered several Outcast and Pirate vessels. We managed to take out a Falcata, a Sabre, a Tridente, and a Storta, all in separate encounters. Assistance was provided by local forces when engaging the Tridente and Storta. Guncam footage of the destruction of all but the Falcata is included below, as the relevant data was corrupt for the Falcata.
COMM ID:Commander Adrian Wicks TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT:"Ghost Town" Report #001 ENCRYPTION:Medium PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings, sirs.
As part of operation "Ghost Town" initiated by Admiral Polstari I took up post near Rochester Station in the New York system and watched what turned up. Suffice it to say there was a lot more illicit traffic than I was expecting. The most concerning part is that there was a Junker's Congress vessel present who not only observed all of the illegal traffic at his station, he actively conversed with and encouraged their behavior. I think the visuals will speak for themselves on this matter.
COMM ID: Lieutenant Michael Morse TARGET ID: Navy Command SUBJECT: Patrol Report ENCRYPTION: Normal PRIORITY: Normal
Morse here again, myself and Admiral Polstari encountered some Bretonian Gunboats with Freelancer paperwork near Manhattan earlier. They claimed to have the permission of the Bretonian Armed Forces. Per the Admirals request, I took scans of the relevant data for forwarding to the BAF, and am sending them to this address for his convenience. You will find the relevant data below.
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COMM ID:ENSIGN ALEX WALKER TARGET ID:LIBERTY NAVY COMMAND PRIORITY:MEDIUM ENCRYPTION:MEDIUM SUBJECT:REPORT --
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Good Evening,
Ensign Walker reporting tonight after the most recent Patrol Completion, even though, beside the report of a Kusari Warship in the Colorado System which proved to be untrue it was uneventful, i would like to report the Completion of the 8 Hour period assigned to me by Admiral Baker. Evidence of this is attached as footage from the Black box.
I am afraid that it has been a might bit quiet over the past few days. Though not long ago I had the pleasure of runnin' into some less than savory pirates in New York. They did not last long.
COMM ID:Commander Adrian Wicks TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT:Allentown Cardimine Intercept ENCRYPTION:Medium PRIORITY:High
Greetings, sirs.
While conducting a sweep of the Pennsylvania system in my Challenger bomber, I swung by the Junker base Allentown to see if there was anything of interest out there. Indeed, I was surprised to see a Barge class vessel tagged as Super.Collider operating with Junker papers hanging just outside of the docking ports. Closing to investigate I found the Barge to be full of the substance Cardamine to the tune of nearly fourty thousand units. Additional cargo included H-fuel in the three thousand range for what I suspect would be a jumper was also present, as well as a Freelancer tagged Sepada operating a Firefly with over six hundred units of H-fuel. I had sensor contact with a vessel tagged Peace.Sells that I suspect may have been the jumper, but I was not able to get close enough to confirm. I immediately called in back up, but unfortunately the Barge maneuvered to dock before the majority of it arrived. I was only able to fine the captain of Sepada for 3.000.000 Sirius Credits for attempting to flee the scene three times as I had no further evidence with which to prosecute him. Evidence scans are submitted below.
On patrol on the front in the New Hampshire system, I encountered a Rheinlander. Turns out he was the Oberst (leader) of the Bundschuh, who are, as I'm sure you know, Rheinland revolutionaries. I was in conversation with him when Lieutenants Mailer, Morse, and the Des Moines showed up, so I continue to take point on the discussion.
My flight comp recorded everything, of course, but to reiterate, I think it is definitely a good idea for your illustrious Admiralships to at least consider the possibility the Oberst threw out there. Despite what Lieutenant Mailer might think, it's a golden opportunity for us with little risk to our side if things go south.
<Flight Log: Open>
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[15.09.820 22:04:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: 'Tag, Libertonian. I mean you nein harm.
[15.09.820 22:04:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: Greetings, pilot.
[15.09.820 22:04:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: A Rheinlander? Curious.
[15.09.820 22:04:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: The Whitefield seems to approve of you.
[15.09.820 22:04:53] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Oberst Erich Klugmann of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee Bundschuh Paramilitary.
[15.09.820 22:05:04] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I am here with... Urgent news.
[15.09.820 22:05:08] [LN]-James.Lambert: Bundschuh, ah. I have heard of your group.
[15.09.820 22:05:14] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: And perhaps a proposal.
[15.09.820 22:05:17] [LN]-James.Lambert: Please, go on.
[15.09.820 22:05:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: Boys, this one isn't hostile, do not engage.
[15.09.820 22:05:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The Munich system has suffered a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.
[15.09.820 22:06:07] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The entire system... Not unlike your "Texas" system. Perhaps worse.
[15.09.820 22:06:17] [LN]-James.Lambert: *His eyes narrow in a brief moment of remembered pain, but then his face is still again.*
[15.09.820 22:06:20] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know of the cause, or the exact number of casualties.
[15.09.820 22:06:32] [LN]-James.Lambert: What sort of.... "disaster", exactly?
[15.09.820 22:06:34] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The entirety of it all is awash in dark matter.
[15.09.820 22:06:42] [LN]-Michael.Morse.: Good lord...
[15.09.820 22:06:52] [LN]-James.Lambert: Another failed jump experiment?
[15.09.820 22:07:15] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know. Our scouts detected nothing out of the ordinary regarding... "Jump Experiments".
[15.09.820 22:07:31] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The epicenter appears to have been centered around the Augsburg Orbital Colony, however.
[15.09.820 22:07:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: *He frowned.* This does not bode well, regardless of what it is.
[15.09.820 22:07:51] [LN]-James.Lambert: *Winces.* A civilian population center, yes?
[15.09.820 22:07:54] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It was a luxurious haven for Rheinlandic Upper Crust, nein.
[15.09.820 22:08:13] [LN]-James.Lambert: Were the Unioners involved, perhaps?
[15.09.820 22:08:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: I recall they had a base in that system.
[15.09.820 22:08:36] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know. It ~does sound rather stereotypical of their inability to see past immediate profit.
[15.09.820 22:09:07] [LN]-James.Lambert: Terrorists will be terrorists, I suppose. But this sounds like something... beyond their abilities.
[15.09.820 22:09:13] [LN]-James.Lambert: Based on what you describe, at least.
[15.09.820 22:09:17] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Indeed. Far beyond ours as well.
[15.09.820 22:09:27] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Not that we would desire such a fate.
[15.09.820 22:09:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: Indeed.
[15.09.820 22:09:48] [LN]-James.Lambert: Tragic but... if I may be blunt... why do you come to the Navy?
[15.09.820 22:10:10] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm not sure we'd be welcome, even to assist. *Laughs harshly.*
[15.09.820 22:10:22] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I ponder whether Libertonian Corporations may find it in their best interests to subtly aid.
[15.09.820 22:10:29] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is why... Amongst other reasons.
[15.09.820 22:10:55] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I had heard news of the Rheinswehr gaining ground here, but I had not known it to be this profoundly... Staggering.
[15.09.820 22:10:56] [LN]-James.Lambert: I see. I suppose the board members of IC or Synth might see profit in such a project.
[15.09.820 22:11:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Not... Synth. We do not desire Synth anywhere within Rheinland. I had pondered Cryer instead.
[15.09.820 22:11:24] [LN]-James.Lambert: Yes, their counterattack was unexpected, I have been told.
[15.09.820 22:11:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Regardless. The Bundschuh cannot stand by idly anymore and allow the Rheinswehr to gain momentum.
[15.09.820 22:11:49] [LN]-James.Lambert: Ah, of course. Cryer would be more welcome, I'm sure.
[15.09.820 22:11:49] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: History has proven that once it does... It becomes very hard to stop.
[15.09.820 22:12:17] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We will aid the Libertonian Navy more directly, our inner circle have decided.
[15.09.820 22:12:19] [LN]-James.Lambert: True. Though we have gained ground in other areas in recent months.
[15.09.820 22:12:35] [LN]-James.Lambert: Ah? This will certainly be welcome, I'd imagine.
[15.09.820 22:12:40] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is to say... Joining your conflicts on your side. We do this not as a desire to become Libertonian Vassals...
[15.09.820 22:12:52] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: But as a desire to undermine the enforcers of Rheinland's oppressors however we can.
[15.09.820 22:13:15] [LN]-James.Lambert: I see.
[15.09.820 22:13:33] [LN]-James.Lambert: To be frank, I do not see Liberty subjugating Rheinland as a possible outcome to the war.
[15.09.820 22:13:42] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Such has been discussed before in less direct terms with the Libertonian Navy's High Command, ja.
[15.09.820 22:13:48] [LN]-James.Lambert: I believe our politicians would be satisfied with a change in government.
[15.09.820 22:14:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I fear we have little your Navy needs. Our snubcraft have recieved upgrades in recent months, but we have nothing larger.
[15.09.820 22:14:18] [LN]-James.Lambert: Oberst Klugmann, yes? Are you the leader of the Bundschuh?
[15.09.820 22:14:26] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is correct.
[15.09.820 22:14:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: *Sighs.* I'm a bit out of my paygrade at this point.
[15.09.820 22:15:04] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm afraid I can't tell you much more, but what I can do is set up a meeting between you and our high command directly.
[15.09.820 22:15:16] [LN]-James.Lambert: Would that be satisfactory?
[15.09.820 22:15:30] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It would. It will be the first our groups have had in months.
[15.09.820 22:15:55] [LN]-James.Lambert: That would be good, in my opinion. I'm just a mere Lieutenant, though. The Admirals will have to make the decision there.
[15.09.820 22:16:32] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Verstanden, Leutnant. In exchange for whatever relief you might offer Rheinland's citizens in Munich...
[15.09.820 22:17:09] [LN]-James.Lambert: *He nods.* I have a few connections to people within some of our Libertonian corporations. I'll see what they think.
[15.09.820 22:17:12] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We would strike at the rear and flanks of the Rheinswehr fleet as best we can. And even head-on if we must.
[15.09.820 22:17:36] [LN]-James.Lambert: Perhaps it could be wise to coordinate our actions, yes.
[15.09.820 22:18:09] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I will be all ears in the near future. We have little more than antiquated snubcraft, but you will not find a braver force of--
[15.09.820 22:18:24] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Guerillas anywhere.
[15.09.820 22:18:30] [LN]-James.Lambert: I have heard tales of the combat prowess of Bundschuh pilots, indeed.
[15.09.820 22:18:42] [LN]-James.Lambert: You are said to be as deadly as Kusari's Blood Dragons.
[15.09.820 22:19:10] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We make do with what little we may find. My own vessel, this Sabre...
[15.09.820 22:19:26] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: A veteran of the Omega War... It was considered "retired" even before the Nomad War.
[15.09.820 22:19:47] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: Does the Bundschuh salvage wrecked ships for their own usage?\
[15.09.820 22:20:15] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Our skills at shipbuilding hardly match the Unioners or Hessians, I fear.
[15.09.820 22:20:23] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We do at times... Though rarely entire ships.
[15.09.820 22:21:02] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: You see, we have little use for most disabled or captured Rheinland vessels - only a few are needed for research
[15.09.820 22:21:29] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: A sizable number of Rheinswehr soldiers defect to our own cause... Taking their valuable vessels with them.
[15.09.820 22:21:40] [LN]-James.Lambert: That's a good idea, Captain.
[15.09.820 22:21:54] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: They are in devastatingly short supply, I fear.
[15.09.820 22:21:55] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: Would a few excess carft be useful for us to send to you?
[15.09.820 22:21:57] [LN]-James.Lambert: We also have surplus stocks of arms and civilian craft.
[15.09.820 22:22:09] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It would be vastly appreciated.
[15.09.820 22:22:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm sure that would be the least we could do.
[15.09.820 22:22:33] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We've an adequate number of arms... Daumann has been in dire economic straits as of late and have begun--
[15.09.820 22:22:47] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Mass-producing their own brand of side arms... Which we obviously have managed to acquire.
[15.09.820 22:24:10] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm sure you have your ways of obtaining such things, yes.
[15.09.820 22:24:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We have. I will leave you to your patrol, Leutnant. Danke for your time.
[15.09.820 22:24:57] [LN]-James.Lambert: Thank you for contacting us, Oberst. I will inform the Admirals right away.
[15.09.820 22:25:09] [LN]-James.Lambert: They should be reaching out to you soon.
[15.09.820 22:25:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I will wait with baited breath.
[15.09.820 22:25:23] [LN]-Michael.Morse.: Safe flight.
[15.09.820 22:25:36] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Mind the area south of the Planet Colebrook.
[15.09.820 22:25:44] [LN]-James.Lambert: Copy that.
<Flight Log: Close>
Also, again as I'm sure you know, I've been assigned to the front in Texas with the Mesa Verde. This might be the last you hear from me until that deployment wraps up.
COMM ID: Commander Helen Den [secondary fleet]
TARGET ID: Navy Command
SUBJECT: Beginning of service & First patrol
ENCRYPTION: Normal
PRIORITY: Low
Commander Helen Den reporting to Navy Command. You'll be pleased to find out that the refitting of LNS-Miami have ended ahead schedule and the ship successfully completed its first patrol.
We have departed from Norfolk Shipyard at 1745 hours. Destination: Northern Liberty Space, including the systems Colorado, Kepler and Galileo. Approaching Fort Bush we encountered our first tango: MNS-Comband, a "Tridente" class gunship. Destroying it was easy as it couldn't run. All those bounty hunters fighters, while lacking the firepower to damage it, they were able to disrupt it's cruise engines, giving us time to approach and engage. During the fight, the hostile tried to activate a lane and we were forced to deactivate it to prevent it from escaping.
We were able to rescue 5 bounty hunters, 10 civilians, 35 crew members, 13 liberty forces pilots (navy and police) and 124 prisoners. Looks like this ship intercepted a prisoners transport. We moored with Fort Bush in order to let all of them disembark.
After this incident, we continued our patrol and scanned the designated areas but found no one. This concludes my report.
*****Incoming Transmission***** COMM ID: Captain Remus Sius
TARGET ID: Liberty Naval Primary Fleet Officer Corps
SUBJECT: Temporary Leave of Absence
ENCRYPTION: HIGH
PRIORITY: HIGH
Good day, all.
As some of you may have notice, my presence around space and inside the office have been decreasing dramatically.
I was... taking care of someone very close to me and well... *there is a long pause* lets just say that I won't be needed to take care of her. In lieu of this, I am taking a two week leave of absence starting the 30th of this month....
If any of you have any inquiries, my private inbox is always open.
COMM ID: Lieutenant Michael Morse TARGET ID: Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT: Coalition Prisoner ENCRYPTION: Medium PRIORITY: Medium
Morse reporting in. Had an interesting run-in with a SCRA member today. I intercepted his ship in California as it was making for Magellan. He stopped and abandoned ship when ordered to do so. On Wicks orders I tractored the Coalition member identifying himself only as "Kyle" into my hold and took him to the Yukon. He's been placed in a holding cell, and I am holding here until I receive further orders.
I've attached relevant gun-cam footage and flight logs below. Oh, as a note, my gun-cam footage was corrupt, so I am attaching footage from Wicks cameras.
-Morse
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[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Got him 14k out
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Moving your direction. Can you intercept?
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Magellan Gate
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Yes
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: Greetings, officer.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Hello.
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Weapons free. Get any scans you can on cargo if possible.
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: I am Stopped.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Just a load of Passengers sir
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Still want me to pop it?
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: We'll have to recover them if possible.
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: How can I help you?
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Broadcast that they are to abandon vessel.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: You are to abandon ship
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Your ship will then be destroyed
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: What will happen to me?
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Wants to know what happens to him
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: Were will I be taken?
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: We're scrapping him.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: He means his person
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Not his ship
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Arrest if he abandons his vessel.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: You will be arrested
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: Understood, I do not wish to have any trouble sir.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Then I suggest you abandon ship.
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: Alright. One moment
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Have you given an order that all passengers are to abandon the vessel as well?
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Not yet
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Have any passengers on your ship abandon ship as well.
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle: *presses a small button on the dash that the Navy do not notice then grabs a bottle of Vodka and climbs into the escape pod*
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Attention all passengers. Man all life pods and prepare for pickup by Libertonian forces.
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: *jettisons from the ship*
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Pop it now?
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Confirming vessel is abandoned. Pop it.
Death: SCRA|CPS-Plenty was killed by [LN]-Michael.Morse. (Gun)
SCRA|CPS-Plenty: Kyle from pod: Alright take me in, I want no trouble.
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Morse, take our "guest" to the Yukon.
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: We'll process him from there.
[LN]-Michael.Morse.: Right away sir.
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: All pods are marked and pickup vessels are en route.
[LN]-Adrian.Wicks.: Local patrols will maintain overwatch.
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