Note: Due to problems with the equipment, my new Libby is registered as "LPI-Joe.Smith[Ca].", minus the quotation marks.
Well, launched and helped Deputy Agathon deal with a sair cruiser. We escorted it out and set in on Rhienland. Deputy Agathon ended his patrol, and I started patrolling with Recruit Officer Miller. We got in a tangle with a couple of Outcasts, along with a Bounty Hunter and a few Navymen, but pulled out when the fight got to far into the Badlands. We ran into a Hacker, who started spewing some indignant rhetoric before we engaged him. I took a nuke up the tailpipe, and he ran away when the Hunter from earlier showed up in his Orca. We then ended our patrol.
Report end.
' Wrote:This thread is so stupid that a bird sitting on a nearby tree just EXPLODED.
Went out for a little patrol today. As soon as I undocked from Trenton Outpost, I had an Outcast Storta on my scanners. It was flying very close to Manhattan, when I got there, I broad casted its location on system channels to request for some back up. A Rogue, who's name I won't disclose for personal reasons was there with the destroyer. Either way, another Rogue, who's name I will disclose, LR-Mr.Nice.Guy-B (I think) was there, and on the spot. We both demanded the destroyer leave Liberty at once and a bunch of freelancers and pirates showed up to the scene as well. After a while, -another- Outcast destroyer, the R.D-Guantanamo or something, showed up near Manhattan! That ship turned out to not even know where it was, which was a bit awkward. Either way, we asked it to leave to, which it did after a while. The Rogue, as in the LR rogue, gave directions to it so that it could head into the Taus, which it did. The other destroyer was still there though.
The MNS-Aqua...something contacted me on private channels, I ordered all ships within the vicinity to hold fire (we were about to fire on it, but I changed my mind when it told me what he wanted). The Captain of the ship requested asylum, of sorts. Apparently it didn't wanna stick with the Outcasts no more. Mentioned a few things about..well, uh...Aunt Billy's, if ya' know what I'm saying... After that I lost connection with my neural net and a short Ion Storm hit me, but once I got back, and =LSF=Infinity was at the scene as well. He continued negotiations with the destroyer. I dunno what happened from there on but...but...Aunt Billy scared me soo damn much! I ran -THE HELL- Back to Manhattan!
A year in a dead end job still as a darned officer and what have i got out of it, nothing but a lot of weight and a coffee/donuts addiction and finally i've realized it. Here goes, Chief, i quit, my stuff's on my desk.
Sender ID: Officer John Smith
Subject: Patrol Report 07
Location: Fort Bush, New York, Liberty, Sirius
I started my patrol today with Officer Marcus Lindberg. We teamed up with a marine and one of the "good" freelancers. Very soon, we got a distress call from a trader under attack at the lane between Fort Bush and the Colorado Jumpgate. When we arrived, it was a mess. There were a lot of mercs, a pirate, and even a Gunboat from the Bretonia Armed Forces. Everyone was shooting at each other. We had no idea what was going on, but in the confusion, we unfortunatly lost the trader.
When we figured out that nothing that happened there made any sense, we ordered everyone to cease fire. After some persistant words, everything became kind of peacefull again. The BAF GB left since he had no business being in Liberty. We found out who killed the trader. The suspect was Geist-I, a pirate flying a Red Hessian bomber. Our sensors didn't think he was hostile, we need to calibrate that little error I guess. Marcus arrested the suspect, who appeared to cooperate. When we set course for Sugarland, he ambushed Officer Marcus and shot him. I immediately engaged Geist-I with Silver.Knix. The bomber was no match for us, so he decided to run pretty quick. He wasn't getting away with it that easy, so we went in persuit. He fled into the scrap field so I had to break off. Silver kept going, and updated me on his location.
I decided to chase him through safer routes, so I took the jumpgate to Colorado. We ended up in Ontario, where he got away by docking an unknown base. Right after we decided to go home, he appeared on sensors again. I tried to get to him, but he was already too far gone. Ill make sure I add him to the fugitive list.
I resumed patrol in Colorado, and came across a civilian trader hauling Gate/Lane parts. He didn't had a license to carry those goods, so I ordered him to take the parts back to Pueblo Station. He didn't say much, but it appeared he was going to comply. He fooled me, because he was trying to get away when I wasn't looking for a second. I chased him and fired several warning shots. He kept on running, so I made it very clear I was serious. While fiddling around with my guncam, he managed to dock with a lane and went for the Rio Grande. He docked there, got his ship fixed, and then came out again. I called for some assistance from the Ageira Security force, since they have more experience with these things.
Once more, we ordered him back to Pueblo. He tried to run again. Ageira Black-8 opened fire, and I assisted. When his ship was almost falling apart, he decided to listen, and went for Pueblo station. Glad that it didn't end messy, I went back to Fort Bush to end my patrol.
I Began this evenings patrol out of the Sugarland, And proceeded around to the Houston docking ring. I waited there a little while; watching the traffic in and out, when i got a call from Lt(?) Maggard. We quickly met up and chatted with an LN pilot for a bit. When we were heading to the New York Jump Gate, the Ln pilot called us about a Pirate Train in the system. Lt Maggard quickly went for their swat gear, and we proceeded to search for the Pirate Train. After a breif search, we located the vessel; callsign "CPT Reynolds" and while not hauling anything illegal; the ship itself was so we stopped him. Per Liberty Law Lt Maggard demanded he drop his cargo, which he initially refused to do. After a short discussion;during which LPI Silver 8 joined us; he complied,the cargo was destroyed, and we proceeded to escort him to the bering jump gate. Well at this point i had some navigational computer errors and fell far behind the group; but when i caught up, they were at the gate, "Cpt Reynolds" was gone, and they were dicussing the ways liberty pilots would be in a rogues cargo hold with the Rogue "Micheal..something or other". Anyway the rogue dropped the pilots and fled as instructed, so we didnt pursue. At this point "Cpt Reynolds" showed up in System comms, spouting anti-liberty and anti-liberty shipping remarks. He repeatedly threatened shipping throughout liberty space despite repeated warnings from Silver-8. He went silent and Lt Maggard, Silver-8 and Myself returned to Houston. I again lost the group, and had to meet them for a patrol at norfolk shipyard. By the time i got there, they had already stopped a ship for contraband;synthetic marijuana i believe. He tried to run and we pursued him. His escort,the freelancer/mercenary "Johnny-Rocket" opened fire on Lt. Maggard, and eventually shot him down. In the course of battle, i experienced a sensor loss, and did not see "Cpt Reynolds" coming, and was shot down by him. Ive no idea what happened to Silver-8, but it didnt look good.
Since then, ive spent some time in the infirmary, and i am now on light duty till tommorow. I also recommend that both "Cpt Reynolds" and "Johnny-Rocket" are given a 2-4 million credit fine(To be determined by a more ranking and experienced Officer) and be added to the Fugitives List. Ive Attached a Gum cam shot of "Cpt Reynolds" Ship, unfortunately i was unable to get a guncam of "Johnny-Rocket" but on a particularly close fly-by; he appeared to be flying a Hawk or similar Craft.
Lieutenant Seymore Justice Patrol Report....
Addendum to Recruit Officer Alex Price...
I began my patrol in Texas, met up with Lieutanant Maggard and Recruit Officer Price, while they were at a standoff with a pirate named Cpt.Reynolds. Flying a Pirate Transport, he carried a full haul of Engine components from who knows where. This guy actually thought he could waltz into Liberty, past three cops and a naval vessel whilst flying a banned space vehicle. As Recruit officer Price noted, we eventually obtained and destroyed his cargo and tried to escort him out of the system. This man was a veritable fount of anger after this. Breathing threat and murder, he consistently promised retaliation. Finally, after my feelings were hurt no less than three times by his harsh words, I promised him that we would engage in battle next time we met.
Directly after this, we met up with a Liberty Gunship captained by Michael.Furndehold. He carried Liberty lawfuls in his hold, but upon Lt. Maggard's insistence, he relinquished them and we left him in peace.
I lost RO Alex Price for awhile, so I proceeded on to New York where I met again with Lietenant Maggard. I noticed he carried some Pineal Amulets. I wondered if he had found religion all of a sudden. He replied that they were picked up from a defeated pirate and that they served as some sort of good luck charm.
After a bit, we were once again united with Alex Price. We quickly encountered a Border Worlds Transport that was hauling enough weed to make an Outcast blush. Several attempts were made to halt the transport, but the pilot must have been sampling the cargo, if you know what I mean.
Soon after, we engaged said transport and that's when all--you know what--broke loose.... First, this transport was being escorted by a Mercenary named Johnny.Rocket. Second, guess who made good on their promise of retalition. That's right, Cpt.Reynolds. Apparently, payback time had arrived for him and much earlier then I had expected. Lietenant Maggard's ship was overcome almost immediately by Johnny.Rocket. Recruit Officer Alex Price was gunned down soon after by Cpt.Reynolds. That left me, in a Liberator, against an Eagle, a Borderworlds Transport and a Pirate Transport. Thankfully, the BWT took off with his Synthetic Marijuana. I guess stoned pilots don't like fighting. Of course, I was still outnumbered and outgunned.
I focused my attention on the Cpt.Reynolds. I wasted a lot of nukes on his ship, with little damage. All I had really was nukes and Debs. Seeing I was getting nowhere with him, I turned my attention on Johnny.Rocket. After several passes, I wasted his shields and hull to just a fraction of integrity. He made a run for it... I leaned on the Cruise disrupter button to finish him. He tried docking with a tradelane. I disabled it, but I was just a fraction of a second too late. The Merc was gone.
Realizing my target had fled, I turned back to face off against Cpt.Reynolds. He immediately disengaged and started fleeing as well. I gave chase for awhile and then Cpt.Reynolds offered a truce. I took stock of my situation....I had no bats left, only 5 nukes and I had to face up against a Pirate transport alone. I decided to swallow my pride and accept the truce. Next time, he won't be so lucky....
G'day chiefs. Bo was sick on the med-bay for a while. 'Em docs told Bo that they had to replace Bo's liver. With a sponge. But Bo's now fine, so Bo was out on patrul, just to get Bo's Libby damaged by a Tridente - it went down minutes after Bo had to eject.
After that Bo grabbed a bomber to enforce the Rheinland blockade. Bo caught a Zoner warship - 'em was nice, 'em payed Bo. A fine Bo means.
Than also Maggard boss arrived, and helped Bo to turn back an IMG blockade-runner, a junka' in a dangerous vessel, and a Rheinlander in him ugly transport.
Bo also ate doughnuts with coconut, jelly and synth-cocoa today.
From: Devin Travors
To: Whom ever it may concern
Date: June 30, 818 AS
Met up with LPI-Silver 3, Lt. Maggard, and RO. Alex Price, a Bounty Hunter, and a Freelancer after launching into space. Lt. Maggard left, and Silver 3 decided that the recruits needed some "training" and made us want to eat, sleep, dream, etc. patrolling. After this short exercise was over, we patrolled the lanes in New York. Nothing of real interest was found on this patrol, so we had to go to Pennsylvania on reports of Rogues. We couldn't find them, so we went back to West Point where the patrol was concluded.
Todays patrol started with a call for assistance from LPI-Silver-3, so i jumped in my Pat and launched from Houston. After a quick trip through the lanes, i arrived just in time to join the battle with the offending vessel; A kusari explorer, callsign Sulaco.During this battle, i had to remain on the outskirts; as i fly a patriot and cannot survive more than a shot or two. It was a fairly quick battle, ranging from the Manhattan/West Point tradelane, through the debris field and i bit out the other side. After Sulaco went down, we returned to the lane area, and Silver 3 procceeded to rib a rogue Barghest; callsign Put.your.hands.up; until the rogue eventually said he wanted to patrol with the LPI in system comms. The rogue then added "and pirate every trader in the lanes" or something to that effect to his response, and Silver-3 let the Bounty hunter present have him. After that, Silver-3, RO Travors, and Myself went on patrol; of course with an appropriate amount of LPI pride. We patrolled around New York with no incident. Once we returned to West Point, Silver-3 started to mention something about doing a more dangerous patrol( I'de still like to to take this patrol, sounded fun), then received an emergency call from the Pennsylvania System. It seemed some rogues were stirring up trouble. We entered the Penn. System, and Silver-3 made a very clear and concise announcement systemwide as to our intent and purpose. We began our patrol by flying toward the helium cloud behind Erie, but changed direction on route. Silver-3 said we were searching for some special cloud or other type of thing were the local riffraff hung out. After scouring the space surrounding Planet Erie, and finding nothing, we started back for the New York gate. Apparently Sliver-3's announcement scared all the cowards into there holes, oh well. We returned to West Point, where Silver-3 Gave RO Travors and myself one more lesson in the importance of patrolling or rather living for patrolling, and Silver-3 went off duty. Ro Travors and Myself relocated to Manhattan where we watched the lanes for a bit, before going off duty ourselves.