COMM ID:Captain Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT:Sirian Coalition Revolutionary Army Aggression ENCRYPTION:High PRIORITY:High
Greetings, sirs.
While running materials earlier today aboard the [color=#FFFF00]LLS Sierra Nevada, I attempted to to reach the LNS Harris when I noticed via sensor net that several heavy class Sirian Coalition Revolutionary Army warships were operating in Colorado aside it. Having chased several SCRA vessels through Liberty the day before, including a supposedly unarmed "Typhoon" class Destroyer, I was concerned with the lack of response and ordered the launch of the LNS Lake Shasta to investigate. I was able to gather several Secondary Fleet elements as well and we worked to find them in Colorado, to New York, and then to Texas. We found the LNS Harris to be undertow by the CPW Kursk and non-responsive to our hails. We picked up communications that indicated the gunboat had been boarded by Coalition forces, an act tantamount to war. Whatever attempt to end it peacefully was cut off when the CPW Vanguard opened fired on the LNS Lake Shasta. We managed to take out the Kursk and Vanguard, two "Storm" class gunboats, while marines from the LLS Arleigh Burke managed to board and recapture the Harris. We were also able to take out the CPW Tigr, though my vessel was not present for that kill. Unfortunately, the CPS Glavlit made off with a traitor and the commander of the enemy forces, one Katya Vaschenko . I'm not aware of the extent of the damage intelligence wise, but I assume that any recent data is at risk. Additionally, I do not have a current sitrep on Captain Roy Sanders or the crew of the Harris. I'm hoping that Commander Clark can bring their status here shortly.
Additionally, I am ordering that all LLS shipping that leaves the immediate borders of Liberty be proceeded by at least one scout vessel. Additional escort is to be given upon request. I'll not have the Coalition "sink" our vessels and cut off our supplies using stealth hit and run tactics.