Another eventful day for me. I linked up with the Liberty Navy officers and Liberty Security agents on patrol. I proceeded to Texas due to some interesting comm signatures originating from that system. A LNF fighter with the pilot's name Derek Applegate was already stationed there when a SOB and Cardi.Cake.Express began to make their appearance. With them were 4 smugglers. Mr.Applegate and I attacked, however we were heavily outgunned as we were both in Avengers against a Falcata bomber and an Outcast Destroyer. I called in help on my channel, with David Hale arriving to assist. The destroyer shot down Hale and eventually Mr.Applegate and I as well.
This has been the second attack in two days. We were able to repel the attack yesterday night, however today was much more of a hassle. Their tactic is bringing in Cardi.Cake.Express with a sabre or a falcata at this instance and attack while the smugglers drop off their illegal goods. I was able to take evidence of one of the smugglers, however I believe they all had the same cargo.
After I was able to get my bomber, I patrolled New York finding more pirates. I asked [Maf].S.Agent56 to leave Manhattan space, however he refused and another battle ensued. Jettestream_Shy arrived and assisted, however he was destroyed.
After key hits from my magma hammers, I was able to get a torpedo to strike his engine, instantly killing him. However, I was greeted with [Maf].Don.Spero and [Maf].MM.Nexx. I was already damaged from the first fight and couldn't take much more punishment. I, again ejected from my ship and was brought to Manhattan.
They had a loaner Avenger waiting for me at Houston to finish my shift off. LNS-Dawn and I enforced the Embargo, and waiting for any more smugglers to appear. The smugglers did not re-appear, however Harvester_01 was seen. I orded the Harvester to leave, which he did with no trouble. I finished checking the Bering and Hudson jumpgates and returned to the Mississippi to end my shift.
There is a high chance of another smugglers' galor at Houston, with the appearance of SOB and Cardi.Cake.Express. Also I believe we should make a public service announcement concerning the Embargo with Rheinland. There are many traders that are either unaware, or ignorant of the Embargo.