TO: High Command-Admiralty
From: Captain Daniels
AAR-SITREP: LNS-Greystone
Duty: Patrol
Captain Report:
0300: Our patrol began in Texas at Planet Houston. Traffic consisted of mainly Junker Trade vessels and several fighter vessels. The trade embargo seems to have been effective noting considerable decrease in trade traffic. Nothing note-worthy to report.
0430: Patrol Alaska System: Access Secured: No travelers or contacts to report.
0800: Patrol California System: Civilian Communication channels indicated piracy report in California System. No available LPI within Liberty Borders, responded to emergency requests from Vigilantes (Green Salamander/Judge Dread) of Rogue presents in Trade-Lane between NewYork Jump-gate and Planet Mojave. Arriving, trade-lane was disabled, debris of Gull Transport was evident, and on location were two Rogues (ProjectX/LR-Yawning Angel). They immediately exited the area upon Greystones arrival. Engagement notice was relayed to LR-Yawning Angel (Gunboat Class) and pursuit began. The rouge left California System and proceeded into NewYork System into the Badlands, where pursuit ended. Rogue ProjectX (Bomber Class) escaped to unknown destination within the California System.
1000: Patrol Colorado System: No travelers or contacts to report.
1130: Patrol NewYork System: *Alert*A Rienland Special Operations Unit had been detected on long range scanners indicated presence within NewYork System (location unknown). Propaganda statements were being transmitted over civilian comms by [RSO] Blackhand-Nassau (Unknown Class Vessle). Intense patrol and triangulation of transmission origin was initiated. Transmission location was unobtainable, suspected signal bouncing on way-stations and planet relay comm. centers. This is a concern, as Rienland units have access codes to secure comm. stations (confirmed).
1204: Rienland Unit left NewYork System to unknown location.
1232: *Alert*Nomad presents in NewYork. Scans confirmed a Nomad Unknown.Biomass (Fighter Class). Pursued Nomad Fighter vessel through Detroit Debris Field escaping at edge of the Badlands. Nomad vessel has limited capabilities of communication in the form of intelligible formation of English language and indicates the Nomad is a forward recon unit.
1420: Nothfolk Shipyard: Maintenance issue on #3 engine Exhaust Port. Docked: Intermediate Level Maintenance to be performed by engineers at station.
1800: *Alert* (Maintenance Halted/Maintenance Incomplete) Civilian Communications Indicated reports of a Rogue Class Destroyer in NewYork System accompanied by Bomber Class vessel, location at trade-lane between Fort Bush and Planet Manhattan. Red Alert: Active. Arrival to responded distress calls. Two Rogue Units target scanned and confirmed: Erobus (Destroyer Class)/ProjectX (Bomber Class) vessels. Engagement priority: Destroyer. Accompanied (already at scene) by Vigilantes (Freelance.Bomber (Bomber Class)/Green Salamander (Unkown Class)/IMG Harcourt.Fentom.Mudd (Unkown Class). No LPI or Naval assistance available.
BATTLE REPORT: Engagement Notice: Rogue Targets Issued: Destroyer came to Port and proceeded on collision course with Greystone. Both cap ships collided Port Broadside (continued forward scraping contact) exchanging Primary and Secondary Weapons fire. (Destroyer received: Depletion of shields and 20% damage to armor: Refreshed to 100%). Upon passing Greystone came to hard starboard turn. Destroyer came to hard port turn. Re-engaged at 1.3 k distance; exchanging broadside volley, Rogue Destroyer received (confirmed contact) of primary volley of 2xhits of Light Mortar and 4xhits of Battle Razors. Greystone continued suppression of secondary weapon volley to Destroyer(confirmed contact). (Rogue Destroyer received depletion of shields and 25% depletion of armor: Destroyer refreshed shields to 20%). Destroyer discontinued broadside volley and proceeded to hard port turn toward Greystone and declined altitude (go below) to avoid primary weapons fire from Greystone. (Greystone receiving from destroyer Primary and Secondary weapons fire: Greystones Shields Depleted, 15% Armor Damage). Rogue Destroyer passes below /stern of Greystone and comes to Port Broadside. Destroyer receiving secondary weapons fire and 2x confirmed hits of Battle Razor. Greystone come to 25 degree Port turn and exchanges broadside volley fire at 800k with Destroyer. Confirmed contact: Primary weapons fire 1xhit of Light Mortar and 2xhits of Battle Razor, Secondary weapon continued suppression, resulting in Rogue Destroyers destruction.
Support assisted by GreenSalamander, JudgeDred, Freelance.Bomber, and IMG Harcourt.Fenton.Mud. Freelancer.Bomber destroyed by Rogue ProjectX. ProjectX is terminated by remaining Vigilantes. Greystone did not engage in fighter conflict.
Damage Report: 30%Damage to Armor/Shield Regenerated. Loss of Fore-Port #1 Solaris Turret. Extensive damage to Port Broadside as follows: Primary Bulkhead-destruction/Secondary Blulkhead buckling, Support Deck Girders-Pillars, QuarterDeck, Port/Stern Engine Foundation Plate #1 & #3 Reactors, and Bunker (Fuel Leakage) (No batt/botts used in battle)
Wounded/Death Count: 10 Wounded. Death: Unconfirmed
Row Call: Duty Location: Fore-Port Solaris #1/Personnel Absent: (Gunner-Commander) Petty Officer-Harold L. Larson, (Gunner) Shipmen-Allen J. Mullins, (Assistant Gunner) Shipmen-Bill R. Limen. Ships Medical Officer will confirm absents/deaths and issue death certificates: Notify families upon completion.
1945: LNS-Greystone returning to Virginia System for Advance Maintenance Repair (Unable to reach destination) Utilized Botts for temporary repair.
1959: LPI Comms report a Rienland Military Unit is in NewYork System. LPI units indicate it is of a Rienland Gunboat Class military vessel, [RSO]-Blackhand-Nassau. Liberty Police on scene: LPI-SWAT-J.Shaw (Fighter/Bomber Class), LPI Norman.Radclyff (Fighter/Bomber Class), Aurora (Police Gunboat Class). LPI began NY System Gate shutdown procedures until/when Rienland unit evaded to Pennsylvania System. Due to Rienland unit involvement, LNS-Greystone took field command; available naval units Cruiser_903 (Lib. Naval Cruiser). Instruction to Cruiser_903 was order to guard JH located in Penn leading to Cali System, Police Unit Aurora instruction ordered to guard JG located in Penn leading to NY System, Greystone exited Virginia System and proceeded to Texas JH in Texas to Penn and maintained guard there. Instructed LPI fighters to begin coordinated patrols; locate Rienland Military Unit within Penn. System. The Rienland Unit is isolated (trapped) in Pennsylvania System. I order all JH/JG guard units to allow civilian exit of system to minimize collateral damage, but no access into Penn.. (However a freelancer bomber Eustance.Smith was hired to assist Aurora/fearing that the GB would be primary target for Rienland Military unit to exit system, as this would be my choice, if I was trapped.) Greystone initiates communication on Public Civilian Comms. with Rienland Military unit. Began to inform: There is now way out of the system. Viable choices; for you Captain of the Blackhand: Voluntary surrender, for the safety of his crew and incarceration of himself. The offending Captain begins with propaganda about the real truth behind the war, and he has two Liberty military officers hostage. To summarize the situation ROS unit approached Greystones location and forfeited the officers on good faith. I proceeded to inform the ROS Gunboat Captain he will be escorted to Northfolk Shipyard, taken into custody and the military vessel to be decommissioned for Intel. The ROS Gunboat declined the request and began movement towards Penn/Texas JH. I issued termination orders of Rienland Military unit to all units involved, and began to open fire. Pursuit proceeded into Texas system in the Pequena Negra Debris Field. To the disregard to their safety, LPI J.Shaw and Norman.Radclyff continued pursuit in the radiation laden field. Greystone and LPI fighters had several direct engagements with the GB within the field. LPI-Norman.Radclyff experience system failures and armor depletion, due to radiation and disengaged contact. Greystone maneuverability was limited within the field and fell behind pursuit of ROS Gunboat. LPI J.Shaw continued pursuit into West Dallas Debris Field. Cruiser_903, Aurora, and Eustance.Smith proceeded from their posts to JG Hudson and Beiring located in Texas System. Greystone proceed to Hudson JH to cut off escape route. Several minutes later ROS Blackhand came into contact with Aurora, Eustance.Smith, and Cruiser_903. Rienland Gunboat was terminated.
2100: LNS Greystone returning to (RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION) Shipyard for battle-damage assessment and repair. Personnel debriefing and replacements.
Personal Note:
I request the LPI officers to commended by their command for bravery and valor. There training and investment in these pilots are of high quality and I commend them for their discipline and combat excellence.