I went on patrol today, a lot of traffic outside of Manhatten so I stuck around there. The only thing of concern was an Outcast that managed to outrun my bomber. As I was returning to Manhatten orbit, I spotted a Freelancer named "Romance" sporting Nomad adapted weaponry. I requested the pilot twice to hold position, and both times refused, where a pursuit into Texas pursued.
Chief Holiday joined me as we caught the ship in the Pequena Negra radiation field. I was in my bomber, but I was still able to provide support for the Chief, who eventually took down the ship with its illegal technology.
I returned back to Manhatten to get repairs that ended up costing me 300,000 credits due to the radiation burning through my hull. Either way the ship made it, and so did we.