Konichiwa,
Our brethren and myself recently completed a reconnaissance of the Chuyu and the Hiryo Cloud within the Honshu system. In the Chuyu Cloud, we found two installations self-identifying as hostile with minimal defences that attempted to shoot us down, these were named Masamune Station and Yamato respectively. The other, Izu Outpost, seemed to more of an infant construction, improperly established and undefended in the Hiryo Cloud.
I have included in the attachments relevant visual information of these stations.
Lastly, we encountered a drunken Kusari Naval Forces Captain in a battle-cruiser where he should not be, Chugoku. I offered him the chance to surrender and save his crew the embarrassment of dying by his side. He chose death.
I have included the relevant logs of the communication below.
[17.05.2020 01:42:57] }|{-Zantetsuken: Ah, what has wandered into our waters?
[17.05.2020 01:43:21] }|{-Tengu: Wandering too far from safety.
[17.05.2020 01:43:31] }|{-Zantetsuken: Indeed.
[17.05.2020 01:43:32] KNF|-Kawachi: this is home
[17.05.2020 01:43:57] }|{-Zantetsuken: Oh?
[17.05.2020 01:44:23] }|{-Zantetsuken: So, what do you say Tengu?
[17.05.2020 01:44:30] KNF|-Kawachi: what are you doing here?
[17.05.2020 01:44:33] }|{-Tengu: Drunk captain.
[17.05.2020 01:44:39] }|{-Zantetsuken: Ha!
[17.05.2020 01:44:39] }|{-Tengu: Clearly lost.
[17.05.2020 01:44:57] }|{-Tengu: This one has no idea where he is.
[17.05.2020 01:45:04] }|{-Zantetsuken: It would seem so.
[17.05.2020 01:45:07] KNF|-Kawachi: he is in kusari space
[17.05.2020 01:45:22] }|{-Tengu: Should probably keep it that way, make sure he doesn't let others know.
[17.05.2020 01:45:24] }|{-Zantetsuken: Kusari space IS our space.
[17.05.2020 01:46:05] KNF|-Kawachi: if you value your life, run
[17.05.2020 01:46:16] KNF|-Kawachi: im in a merciful mood
[17.05.2020 01:46:29] }|{-Zantetsuken: Oh? And what if we are not?
[17.05.2020 01:46:29] }|{-Tengu: If you value yours, surrender.
[17.05.2020 01:46:48] KNF|-Kawachi: (laughs)
[17.05.2020 01:47:06] KNF|-Kawachi: need another saki cup
[17.05.2020 01:47:18] }|{-Zantetsuken: Oh, Tengu, you called it!
[17.05.2020 01:48:11] }|{-Tengu: You should surrender, and save your crew the embarassment to die by your side.
[17.05.2020 01:48:26] KNF|-Kawachi: why this sounds funny?
[17.05.2020 01:49:06] KNF|-Kawachi: 3 is enough?
[17.05.2020 01:49:19] KNF|-Kawachi: i think you need to call more *laughs*
[17.05.2020 01:50:57] }|{-Tengu: Surrender now, or perish.
[17.05.2020 01:51:07] KNF|-Kawachi: and after surrendering?
[17.05.2020 01:51:11] KNF|-Kawachi: food?
[17.05.2020 01:51:27] }|{-Tengu: We're not savages.
[17.05.2020 01:51:57] KNF|-Kawachi: so savages you said?
[17.05.2020 01:52:09] }|{-Tengu: I guess you're refusing to surrender.
[17.05.2020 01:52:18] KNF|-Kawachi: only for more sake
[17.05.2020 01:52:22] KNF|-Kawachi: got more?
[17.05.2020 01:52:25] }|{-Zantetsuken: That is how it looks....
[17.05.2020 01:52:38] }|{-Tengu: Consider yourself a deadman.
[17.05.2020 01:52:53] KNF|-Kawachi: i think i wet my pants
[17.05.2020 01:52:55] }|{-Zantetsuken: Hai, moving in.
[17.05.2020 01:57:16] Death: KNF|-Kawachi was put out of action by }|{-Nikushimi (Gun).
[17.05.2020 01:57:22] }|{-Tengu: Good work.
[17.05.2020 01:57:24] }|{-Ikari: Well done warriors.
Exactly two days ago we launched a raid on Tau-53 system. I was accompanied by three of our warriors armed with light and heavy bomber craft. Our numbers have proven to be effective. As we sealed the entrances and exits of the system, the chance of us making a catch of potentially hostile targets was at the very high level. Warriors and I were extremely patient and this very patience made us endure which resulted in catching a hostile transport.
Warrior Kojubo encountered a Samura Train right at the jump hole to Lorraine system. It is unclear why the pilot chose to go through a hole, but alas, he did not have a good time. No mercy was shown to that Samura pilot which can also be said about his ship.
I received a word from our Master, he instructed me to visit Omicron Mu and obtain Kemwer Munitions. The requested Munitions shall be used for arming our troops as we prepare for, as Master Yokubo said, OPERATION: Hoshi.
More than 3.000 units of Kemwer Munitions were brought directly to Kyoto. It is unknown when the Operation will start, but I've been told to inform all other warriors and deliver as many munitions as possible.
Brothers, we're to await further orders.
Senbo out.
Today, roughly two hours ago, a small scale clash broke out between our forces and the opposing cooperation of the Bounty Hunter Guild and the Kusari Naval Forces in the Honshu system. The brave Yokai warrior Keibetsu drew the fire of our enemies as Gekido, Hakkyoken and I made quick work of them. It is unfortunate that Keibetsu's vessel was destroyed, however, we retrieved his escape pod once every Naval craft had been destroyed.
DI-3 "Wyvern" Kusari Very Heavy Fighter destruction.
AP-12400 "Moray" Bounty Hunter Bomber status destruction.
Today, a blockade was put up by me and a number of other Yokai warriors in the Honshu System . We had one objective - stop the transports from reaching a certain space station. We did well with what we worked with. Three fighter crafts and a single bomber. The warriors and I decided to lock down the station and so we did. However, it would not be us if we were not met with opposition. A single Naval Forces battlecruiser accompanied by a Bounty Hunter gunship and a Hogosha fighter. An odd mix. No matter. A new objective arose. Destroy the defenders. It was tough at first due to a lack in firepower. We requested assistance and we received. Several more bombers arrived to the scene and we took care of our foes swiftly.
OPERATION Hoshi was a resounding success. Both of Samura installations, Masamune and Yamato were completely destroyed. We have hit Samura where it hurts the most and with that, their influence in Honshu is slowly fading away.
The battles were hard, many of our ships took damage, therefore I am ordering you, my Warriors, to move back to Kyoto and leave our ships on Mito Shipyards where they could be repaired fully.
For this we shall need repairs, luckily the Golden Chrysanthemums have shown their skills, their aid in OPERATION Hoshi shall not be forgotten. I will personally contact friendly parties and ask for necessary materials required for our ship's repairs.
Recover your strength Warriors, you will need it for what comes next.
Myself and the crew of the Naginata have been disrupting Samura operations within the Nagano system, only yesterday we hunted and destroyed one of their large mining vessels in the system, the captain of the vessel deigned to call me 'scum' to which myself and the crew did not take very kindly too. Our Forward Gun made very quick work of him.
A second Samura mining vessel was also destroyed when he, for reasons that I cannot quite fathom, decided to throw his ship into the atmosphere of the nearby planetoid. His ship was annihilated along with all hands. It would seem we truly strike fear into the hearts of these cowards.
I have received direct orders from Master Yokubo to relocate from Kyoto Base to Sigmas, Sigma-21 to be more precise. Our mission is somewhat simple - support Gas Miners Guild in pushing back Rheinland Military and other hostile entities such as Samura.
While I was flying from Kyoto to Sigmas I have encountered a few rather hostile vessels. In New Tokyo, at the lane from Kishiro Station to Honshu Jump Gate, a lone Coalition Battle Cruiser was being chased by our Chrysanthemum sister. The Captain of the Cruiser ignored my orders to cut the engines and stop completely so I had no other choice but to neutralize it. Before I could do any of that I had to first deal with an Interspace Commerce Titanic that was coming from Honshu. The transport was filled with Silver ore. Naturally I demanded credits, but the pilot was clearly stalling and refused to wire the credits.
My assumption was proven correct as the Kusari State Police Gunship arrived while I was trying to extort the Interspace transport. At the end, the transport got blown up and his cargo got completely destroyed.
The Police didn't bother chasing me and I made my way to Honshu where our sister was disrupting the Coalition Battle Cruiser. The Coalition Capital Ship, just like the Interspace transport, got neutralized.
After restocking on Hikone I made my way to Sigma. Right at the Sigma-13 Jump Gate I stopped yet another Libertonian, only this time it was an Ageira Supertransport hauling Uranium ore. The pilot was a lot smarter than the Interspace one as he immediately paid 10.000.000 credits after which I let him leave.
In Chuyu Cloud I, to my surprise, encountered a Freelancer Serenity pilot hauling Drill Bits. He was a tough nut to crack, but after quite some time I had to blow him up as he was first - refusing to stop and second - refused to acknowledge my presence.
The last part of my report would be a Sigma-21 and Sigma-15 patrol. Sigma-21 was clear of any hostiles so I moved to Sigma-15 where after a long patrol, at the Rheinland Planet Juist's moon - Hammersee, I encountered a Samura Train filled with Optronic Arrays. The engagement was swift and effective. After neutralizing Samura I returned back to Sigma-21 where I currently am stationed.
More raids should be expected in the next few weeks, I shall be accompanied by more Yokai Warriors very soon.