Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Deckman Gilberto Salazar
Glentemen:
These days have been very good for my transport and by extension, to Bretonia, I've managed to secure a few contracts to haul gold ore to Rheinland and Liberty in exchange for much needed and more valuable ores, like platinum and silver, which are boosting the war efforts, sadly I haven't been lucky to escape the pirate menace, yesterday, in my return to Bretonia, near Aland Shipyard (Omega-3) I was alerted by a passing by trader from ALG that a "Corsair Cruiser" was aware of my route and was awaiting for me in the jump gate to Cambridge, so I decided to ask for backups, sadly, the only one available to respond my calls for help was Deckman Kaleb Minston with a VHF Eagle, knowing we wouldn't be able to fight a cruiser on our own, I decided to send him as scout before my transport, with good results, as we didn't found the cruiser, and there's where I made my mistake, arriving to New London I dropped my guard and continued my route alone, just to be ambushed by the pirate, lucky me he was flying a Corsair battle transport, so after warning him that this was a BAF convoy he was attacking, we traded shots, and with the help of Deckman Kaleb Minston we managed to take down the pirate.
Also, I would like to report a small incident that occurred in Rheinland space, where a Rheinland Military Battlecruiser fired warning shots and the proceeded to disrupt the trade lanes, to do an inspection of my cargo, looks like he was unaware that there's a treaty as he was asking what I was doing in Rheinland space, after explaining to him that we are allowed to be there and everything is done legally he proceeded to let me go.
As we speak, my Shire is being upgraded, the capital armor V is being replaced with a capital armor VI and the weapons systems are changed with Charons and Pulse weapons, this to better combat against heavily armoured opponents, as those are most likely to be a problem to my ship.
Thought for the day: Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
Gilberto Salazar
Deckman
Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Deckman Gilberto Salazar
Glentemen:
Good day everyone, it's me again, looks like I have very bad luck, as today I received reports about a possible corsair ship in Manchester, so I decided to investigate as that was making the traders in the area very preoccupied, when I arrived in the system I discovered not a corsair, but a Coalition Destroyer in the vicinity of the Jump Gate, I decided to reach Comms range (as I was told by high command to only engage to defend myself) and tried to ask the reason that the ship was in the system, only to be immediately attacked, so I initiated evasive maneuvers and engaged the enemy vessel.
After a few minutes this resulted in the destruction on the Destroyer, at this moment BAF primary fleet reinforcements arrived, looks like they need to improve their response time against local threats.
Also, after refuelling in Southampton Shipyard, we received again reports of a corsair vessel in Newcastle, so I went there to investigate and I found a Liberty Mammoth being piloted by a FreeLancer, oddly, his ship was marked with a Corsair IFF so I proceeded to escort him out of Planet Darlington (he entered the restricted zone) and asked him to surrender the Wild Pilots he captured, all of this he complied peacefully, so I decided to let him go with just a warning and the request to fix his IFF.
Thought for the day: Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows none.
Gilberto Salazar
Deckman
Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Deckman Eva Flamheart
Greetings. During yesterday’s patrol in New London sytem, I’m spotted a Gallic convoy, which was intercepted by Bretonia Secondary Fleet member “Johny” and Atrum Exercitus raider “Aeternum”. Johny started a duel against Gallia convoy escort bomber, and I’m with raider engaged transport vessel. But secondary fleet member has failed, and enemy vessel engaged us. I’m eliminated him, but he damaged my fighter, So I decided to land on New London, and switched my ship to “Challenger” bomber. As a result, I’m and raider intercept Gallic transport in Leeds system. We quickly destroyed their escort (light fighter and corrupted bounty hunter) and engaged transport. Raider and I’m successfully engaged and eliminated Gallic vessel.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Division Commander Marcus Boone
Greetings!
A few days ago, I received a distress call from Deckman Maria Remers that she needs help in Dublin system to deal with some Gallic ships. Lucky I was patrolling the New London system so I got there in no time. The fight took little time, but in the end we were victorious. Four Gallic Navy ships have been destroyed.
Several hours later, New London system was attacked again by the Gallic Navy. This time I couldn't help our forces too much because after taking one of their ships, my vessel had been heavily damaged and had to bail it in order to stay alive. I have no information about the result of that battle.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Division Commander Marcus Boone
Greetings!
Two days ago I was checking the comms to see what else is going on around Bretonia. When I reached the emergency communication channel it was flooded with alerts of a Cultist invasion in the Poole system. When I got there a big fleet was already dispached. Several Crayter capital ships joined the fight too. The big battle ended with our victory and the number of casualties was low. One of their leading drones dared to face me for some mere seconds, that resulted in his destruction.
Later that day, New London system was visited by four Gallic ships. Two gunboats and two armored transports. Due to the fast response of some officers that were around, they were dealt fast and without any looses.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Division Commander Marcus Boone
Greetings!
Yesterday while our convoy was preparing to depart for Libery, a rogue Gaian engaged two of your ships in the Cambridge system. Because it took me a little too long to get there both ships were serious damaged. Both pilots and their crew got out alive. The Gaian was eliminated by a surgical strike of my SNAC cannon.
The convoy was almost uneventful. When we arrived at Planet Erie, Pennsylvania system, two more civilian ships joined our convoy. On our way back to Bretonia, we encountered another Gaian, but this time things went peacefully.
Today, New London was invaded by Gallic forces once again. This time only one armored transport and several fighters. All of them have been removed fast and without losses.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Division Commander Marcus Boone
Greetings!
I bring great news regarding the Magellan raid that finished not too long ago. We won, but we suffered great losses. Two "Crecy"-class Destroyers to be precise. Fortunately, most of the crew members from both ships got in their escape pods in time. The opposing force consisted in one "Valor"-class Battleship, one "Triumph"-class Destroyer and four bombers.
They were so eager to get us that they forgot about their teammates and started killing each other. Two bombers were eliminated by me and the last one ran away. The battleship was turned into space debris and the last one standing was the destroyer but the captain chose the cowards way and fled the battle.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Flight Officer David Reese
Gentlemen,
I'm probably late, but seeing everybody else being busy and not visiting the Reporting Office, i believe this has to be sent in for further review.
So not many days ago, we were on our usual convoy. Everything was great until our scouts had spotted an Harmony ship closing to our location right at the New York jumpgate in Texas system. We were simply too late to avoid the encounter and it got us pinned down.
After some confrontation and being impolite in general, costed the Harmony ship in losing attention over us , which opened us an escape window, and we luckily managed to escape to a secure perimeter around Planet Houston.
Surprisingly, it followed us near the perimeter and tried to extort us, by demanding that we pay with government funds, if we would want to survive.
A poor move from somebody that is supposed to be having a bigger cause, which made the Separatist look no better than a usual lowlife thug.
So our endeavour took us through Bering, where the ship was still following us, but we had the distance advantage, and luckily managed to escape to Puerto Rico system. In general, it did attack us, extort us, and was forcing some kind of a strange law they think they are enforcing around independent systems.
So, to sum it up, it did try to attack the convoy, but the transports got to a safe distance, where our rear guards took over and held it down until we were lost from it's scanners. A very adrenaline rich day it was. I'm lucky to be alive after facing the Battlecruiser class encounter.
Here are the detailed logs from the ship's black box:
[20.08.2018 17:05:30] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: Attention, this is Admiral Edmund Steiner, Clear the lanes for Her Majesties Merchant Navy!
[20.08.2018 17:05:42] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Can you not shout in my ear.
[20.08.2018 17:05:50] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Negative, it is tradition.
[20.08.2018 17:06:17] BAF|MN-Dunedin: Steiner: This is Merchant Navy vessel Dunedin, clear the lanes!
[20.08.2018 17:06:24] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: JadE: Shourt again and I'll shoot.
[20.08.2018 17:07:36] BAF|MN-Broomdale: This is Musket-7 of the Merchant Navy, for the Queen and Tea, we are passing through.
[20.08.2018 17:07:42] BAF|MN-Dunedin: Steiner: This is Merchant Navy vessel Dunedin, clear the lanes!
[20.08.2018 17:07:46] BAF|MN-Crest: Allan Collier, captain of the Merchant Navy transport speaking. We're passing through the system, clear the lanes!
[20.08.2018 17:07:46] BAF|MN-Lipton: Clowde: This is Bretonian Merchant Navy Imperial-2, Deckman Roger Clowde. Clear the lanes, Shire in the hole!
[20.08.2018 17:07:47] BAF|MN-Dunedin: Steiner: This is Merchant Navy vessel Dunedin, clear the lanes!
[20.08.2018 17:07:53] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: So be it then.
[20.08.2018 17:08:06] BAF|MN-Broomdale: Try again, another time, we have business to attend to.
[20.08.2018 17:08:11] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: All Hands Hold at Houston.
[20.08.2018 17:08:14] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: You wont catch me anyways punk
[20.08.2018 17:08:15] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Not if I blast you to bits.
[20.08.2018 17:08:18] BAF|MN-Broomdale: Roger sir!
[20.08.2018 17:08:30] BAF|MN-Lipton: Roger: Bleeding hell...
[20.08.2018 17:09:07] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Let's see how long that lasts then.
[20.08.2018 17:09:22] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: Clear, Merchants proceed
[20.08.2018 17:09:22] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Battery, arm the artillery.
[20.08.2018 17:09:23] BAF|MN-Broomdale: Sir, we have a situation, should we proceed?
[20.08.2018 17:09:39] BAF|MN-Broomdale: We have a Harmony ship breaching defensive perimeter of Houston
[20.08.2018 17:09:48] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Each of you are going to pay up 5 million for annoying me or get blasted.
[20.08.2018 17:09:58] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: All ships, you are free to fire in self defence.
[20.08.2018 17:10:18] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: So be it then.
[20.08.2018 17:10:22] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Fire at will.
[20.08.2018 17:10:49] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Let's see how long your friends survive
[20.08.2018 17:11:14] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: I didnt know you people were just another bunch of pirates but ok. If you feel like it
[20.08.2018 17:12:26] BAF|MN-Broomdale: We don't take orders from Criminals.
[20.08.2018 17:12:28] BAF|MN-Lipton: Clowde: Cool off, bugger! We've got enough separatists in Dublin ourselves!
[20.08.2018 17:12:36] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: Silence in the ranks!
[20.08.2018 17:12:50] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Light the gunboat up.
[20.08.2018 17:12:55] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Get me baby
[20.08.2018 17:15:38] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Byebye sunshine
[20.08.2018 17:15:57] BAF|Adm.E.Steiner: Dock it up lads
[20.08.2018 17:16:14] H|-SNS-Bering: Yann: BAF ship, stop here!
[20.08.2018 17:16:14] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Destroy the bretonian.
[20.08.2018 17:16:51] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Next time you just want to pirate us try harder, I mean for real what kind of freetime pirates are you?
[20.08.2018 17:17:16] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: If I was really tying to Pirate you, I would've shot the transports instead of the lane.
[20.08.2018 17:17:21] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Since you annoyed me.
[20.08.2018 17:17:38] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: I can honestly understand why the Navy wants you lowlifes removed
[20.08.2018 17:17:50] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Trying to kill honest men for a few words
[20.08.2018 17:18:01] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: You're no better than the usual rogue
[20.08.2018 17:18:05] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Learn some manners and less people would be shooting you.
[20.08.2018 17:18:20] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: I dont think we insulted you before you decided to open fire on us.
[20.08.2018 17:18:39] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Shouting over system-wide comms is an annoyance to everyone in the system.
[20.08.2018 17:20:54] H|-SNS-New.Jersey: Jade: Given your attitudes no wonder people choose to invade you.
[20.08.2018 17:21:06] BAF|HMS-Golden.Gate: Likewise
David Reese
Flight Officer
Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Flight Officer David Reese
Gentlemen,
Yesterday, with most of us being busy in the offices and war fronts, we gathered around in a small convoy, and brought in the fresh supply of Military Vehicles, with courtesy of Liberty again.
With two escorts and a single transport vessel, it seemed risky , but luckily we managed to sneak past any hostilities that might've threatened our little voyage.
Senior Joshua Wednesday and Deckman Roy Maxwell have served for the Queen along with the convoy and they did a great job benefiting in a team effort, to maximize success.
Message Class: Photo feed
Encryption: Low
To: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
From: Flight Officer George G. Teeze
Greetings, gentlemen! And Half-Admiral... *nods with fear*
I feel my appearance probably disturbs you, but there is a jolly good explanation for that. Due to my rear position in the battle for New London, I wasn't killed, not even wounded. Unfortunately, after docking to New London, I scratched my arm on the way out from my ship. There were few drops of blood, so I went to spaceport ambulance immediately, hoping for a few days off. There was a mess. Wounded people everywhere, or even worse. After being quick-examined by a field surgeon in a pretty bloody uniform, my diagnose was somehow odd: I had two left hands (and right one had a small scratch to be patched). Well, that would be one good explanation for my piloting skills. He also mentioned that one of high ranked officers had the very same issue, but he was dead now and field surgeon just gave me a deep gaze before he was called to patch someone else.
My fortune gave me that Half-Admiral Dagon was present in the ambulance, for just screwing few parts of her, that got loose in the battle. She heard about my odd condition and said just one word: cut. I kinda always managed to evade people of one word, but it wasn't that kind of a day.
So here I am now. I must admit my aiming skill greatly improved from zero to one (of ten). Oh and they had shortage of fancy bionic hands that day of course, so they could spare just this one on me *shows his hand*. However, I managed to devastate one IMG ID-ed gunboat that was shooting at our ships in front of Aland shipyard, while we were peacefully trying to deploy few thousands of Armed Forces Marines there. There also was one ALG cruiser that was shooting on us first! But it was solved by our Dunkirk class ship. It's good to mention even Corsairs were there, also shooting on us and not shooting their new pals from IMG!
Present ships, all destroyed by IMG/TBH coalition: