Whilst on regular patrol at Omega-52, as it seems to many that it's some sort of "free zone" and I intend to show them who the system actually belongs to, I spotted a TBH member in Omega-41. He then entered Omega-5 and I quickly recognized a potential threat as I slowly moved towards him. When he was in range I attacked with swiftness. He put up a fight that lasted around five minutes after I managed to hit with a nuclear mine which finished his Titan.
To: SCRA
Comm. ID: Commander Baranov
Relaying Node Control Command; Freeport-I Operation 'Vile Hawk' ---Transmission Initiated---
We decided to instill a Bretonia voyage with Commander Striatov and Lieutenant Thorvaldsson today, which ended reasonably fruitful. A mercenary with 'JG' transponder was spotted around Kensington first. He had little chance even for an escape that he couldn't succeed but met my supernova shot right on the head instead after a successful clearing on the hull. Just after the mercenary's end, another mercenary in a bounty hunter gunship entered the scene with an 'M' transponder on his vessel. His attempts to escape was in vain as near the end to his ship's destruction, the pilot decided to turn his engines down and yield to his fate. While we were making plans to proceed into the heart of Manchester, we recieved an urgent transmission from Lieutenant Karchov reporting that he was alone with a Corsair gunboat belonging to the bloody thugs of OPG. Unpleasant to say that Karchov's ship couldn't make it through but at least provided us with closing the time gap to reach the area of contact. In the following minutes, the gunboat yielded to be gunned down and we retrieved Karchov's pod with ease. The wing is headed back to Cape Verde while I'm transmitting this report.
Another lonesome patrol in Omega-52. But I did however found an OPG member lurking around in Omega-5. His sight disgusted me, and the minute I entered the system he tried to insult me with his pathetic comments in system chat. But the Wolf kept his focus and as he saw his prey he attacked with no regrets. The enemy was destroyed within a few minutes.
After acquiring numerous recommendations from the Coalition HQ, I finally decided to swap my Raven's Talon to a Viper MK 2. I purchased the said vessel and was heading back to Cape Verde. I arrived safely and stocked up new guns and ammo. Though moments later I spotted a Corsair flying a Praetorian inside our very own system! I immediately chased him like a wolf targets its prey. He tried escaping to Omega-5 but just as he was about to cruise away I managed to disrupt him. He desperately tried dodging but I ended his pathetic life rather quickly.
Once again I headed back to Cape Verde station. Now a trader just entered our system escorted by a mercenary flying a IMG Gunboat. I commanded the trader to halt for a scan but the mercenary warned me to not do so. Haha, ordering the Coalition in their own system? Don't think so. I engaged the mercenary, his ship put himself in an advantage so I called in the "artillery", our Osiris quickly dispatched the Gunboat and the trader didn't took the way back using Omega-52. Next time the trader should listen and not rely on mercenaries to protect them.
from: Freeport 11, omicron delta - station command
to: SCRA HQ
"This is cpt. E. Tate of the freeport guard, omicron-delta. our station employs a single transport, the "Sanctimony" which is a -Whale class- transport. We want to establish a supply route which include the secured cargo of plutonium to the Lancarote base and deuterium from Gran Canaria.
Since the passage through your system, omega-52 shortens the route severely, we ask for permission to pass your system. the captain of the tradeship, mr Richard Bach, will not be docking on your station, Cap Verde.
of course such a passage will be payed for, in exchange for safety through omega-52. So Freeport 11 is willing to pay a percentage of the profits to the SCRA interests. ( of 10% of each passage which sums up to 2.000.000 for each complete run [ back and forth ] )
the route is not made on a regular base though - but from what we know, it is a deal that we can all benefit from, as the alternative is to pass through omega-47, which is a longer route after all.
consider that offer and the request - and send a private message to the station, please. if you agree with that deal, i will inform cpt. Richard bach, so he can lock the route into the navigational system of the Sanctimony.
To: E.Tate
CC: All Coalition Pilots
Comm. ID: SCRA Commodore Adrian 'Ares' o Jovem
---Transmission Initiated---
We have little need for your Alliance credit chips, ma'am, as we are not some two-bit money-making enterprise.
However, we fully understand the need for your forces to maintain a guard against xenomorph threats, so will allow your supply ship, 'Sanctimony', passage if you can assure us that it will maintain a Zoner or Order Identify-Friend-or-Foe system. Be sure to inform any guards whom you pass of your intent, and excuse any inquisitiveness or apparent aggression.
We may also call in favours later, most likely on research and development of armour upgrades or intelligence on our common enemy.
Greetings Comrades. I apologize for the lateness of this report, but a semi-successful raid into Rheinland was conducted with a joint flightgroup from Red and Gold squadrons. The flight-group consisted of Lt. Commander Eugen Weise - Red Nine - Fighter
Lt. Gabrial Mau - Red Three - Fighter
Commander Yuri Striatov - Red Five - Fighter
Commadore Alexei Stakhanov - Osiris Karl Marx
Lt. Alexi Karchov - Gold One - Bomber
The Flight group rendezvoused at Bonn Station in New Berlin, with Weise and Mau coming via Hamburg and the rest coming from Stuttgart. After forming up, the flight group proceeded to flood the comm frequencies with the word of the Coalition.
No response. The Military did send several Cruiser battlegroups, who succumbed to the combine might of the Karl Marx and my Natalia's SuperNova. Still no response from the elite corps.
A Mercenary moved in for a look, but did not engage and ran out of the area.
Seeing that no opposition was forthcoming, the flight group headed back to Cape Verde. Low on fuel, Lt. Mau and Lt. Cmdr. Weise docked for the day. It was found on long-range scanners two Mandelorians in Omega49, and Striatov, Karchov, and the Karl Marx headed toward the Zoner system.
After finding the Mandelorians turning tail, long range scanners found an unknown contact in O50, heading toward 52. The flight group quickly flew back to O52 to find a Bounty Hunter Battlecruiser docking at Cape Verde, claiming to be a diplomatic transport carrying a Zoner High Admiral or some tripe. Needless to say Commadore Stakhanov was upset about the Battlecruiser being in his parking spot, ordered the flightgroup, now with Cmdr. Striatov in his bomber as well, to destroy the ship upon undocking, which was done very quickly.
After this, Natalia and I had to retire to refuel and reload, and docked with the station for Vodka and...more vodka.
Incoming encrypted transmission from Gran Canaria to SCRA HQ:
I am captain Elias Elonen of the Zoner advanced train "Reckless Abandon". I have been tasked to establish a shorter and safer commerce route for the export of our deuterium and the export of plutonium to Lancarote Base.
I have deduced that I would save considerable time by flying through your system, Omega-52. I do hereby request permission for passage through Omega-52. My intention is to fly from jumphole to jumphole - with no deviations. My ship will not be docking with any facilities in your system.
' Wrote:Incoming encrypted transmission from Gran Canaria to SCRA HQ:
I am captain Elias Elonen of the Zoner advanced train "Reckless Abandon". I have been tasked to establish a shorter and safer commerce route for the export of our deuterium and the export of plutonium to Lancarote Base.
I have deduced that I would save considerable time by flying through your system, Omega-52. I do hereby request permission for passage through Omega-52. My intention is to fly from jumphole to jumphole - with no deviations. My ship will not be docking with any facilities in your system.
I respectfully await your reply.
Elonen out.
To: Captain Elias Elonen
Comm. ID: SCRA Commodore Ares
---Transmission Initiated---
All seems okay so far, pilot, but first we need to know where your cargo is headed. We don't want nuclear fuel reaching our enemies, as you must understand.
Sir, excuse me for saying so, but are we just going to let every Thomas, Richard, and Zoner ship through our system? They maybe "neutral" and all, but flying through when Gold squadron is on maneuvers or testing new weaponry could very easily turn into our enemies knowing our tactics.
These "neutral" Zoners could sell to anyone! That includes secrets. My Eagle stands ready to very carefully inspect any and all ships through Omega 52...sir.
I understand Ms. Tate's free pass, her exploits in defense of the Freeport 11 are well known and respected, but pretty soon it's going to be a highway of "Zoners" passing through lol-ygaging about.
Sorry sir, but I don't know if I agree with Command's decisions on this.