[To]: SIS Defence Intelligence Staff
[From]: Jonas Hudson, SIS
[Subject]: Action Report/Recon Debrief
[Encryption]: High
Status report:
I've been heavily engaged over the last couple of weeks in Leeds and the disputed borderworlds. Thankfully I'm still operating without any significant injury or illness. I have stepped up bomber patrols in regards to the discovery of this new Gallic New London jumpgate construction site in Leeds. The BAF discovered the site and has already launched at least one successful raid on the installation. In regards to previous orders however, I've also conducted a long range recon patrol deep behind enemy lines, in search of possible targets for sabotage, and/or raiding.
Reports:
~Fleet Engagement - Leeds
I joined up with an Allied incursion force in Leeds while assaulting the gallic jumpgate construction site. Shot down and ejected in dogfight with Gallic fighter. Just when I realized it was too hairy, I was fried.
~Raid on Storage Depots - Leeds
Days later, I returned to the site to assess its status. With no enemy patrols in the area, I destroyed some nearby supply depots as targets of opportunity, then withdrew. The jumpgate itself remains, and we can only assume that despite heavy damage by the BAF fleet, is likely still operational and proceeding towards completion.
~Aluminium Ore Interdiction - Leeds
A patrol along the central lane lead to intercepting a Freelancer transport hauling Aluminium Ore south towards Planet Leeds. Yet another shipment of a material that poses a serious threat to the war effort. Large supplies of the ore seem to be being used by the Gallic fleet as repair materials. I let this freelancer off with a fine and warning about being caught in Leeds again like that. I have not seen the vessel since.
~Black Market Light Arms Interdiction - Leeds
On another patrol, while flying my AT, I intercepted a mysterious freelance trader hauling a rather large amount of black market munitions across Leeds. I bade the ship to halt and explain but it refused to stop or communicate. I felt it dangerous to let the weapons go, as the ship insisted on fleeing with no acknowledgment. I ordered the vessel destroyed and seized what cargo I could, destroying the rest.
~MRG-TL-'L'Esperance Engagement - Leeds
Again, while patrolling the route towards the jumpgate construction site, an MRG gunboat arrived and became hostile. I engaged the vessel but was unable to destroy it myself. Having been intending on interdicting cargo vessels, I withdrew after a brief but fierce skirmish.
~Allied Raid - Magellan System
Only a short time later, I relaunched from Manchester to rendezvous with a BAF fleet accompanied by a couple of Liberty Navy 'Atlantis' carriers over in Magellan. There the SIS provided bomber support for them as they attacked the Betheny and a small supporting battlegroup. The majority of the enemy force was defeated and the fleet returned to Manchester for repairs. Regretfully, there was one case of friendly fire. A Lt. V. Steiner was recovered by the BAF after his craft bounced into a friendly nova torpedo.
~Gallic Recon Photolog
Afterwards, I returned to my old Armored Transport and followed up on a plan to conduct long range reconnaissance inside Gallia. The ship serves well as a long range recon vessel and masquerades as a Freelancer. I had already been aware of a back route into Gallia from my time as a 'privateer', that uses the local unlawful bases as a network to extend operational range deep into Gallia. I have yet to map the entire house, but this mission did provide us with an up to date 'backbone' of a route to navigate.
On my route, we got an up close stealth scan of a passing Royal Navy battleship, and I confirmed the suspected presence of 3 modular installations with unknown purposes that should be investigated further. I have enclosed maps with the route I took with the approximate base locations marked. Note that this route does employ the local trade lane systems at times, but it is minimized. The use of stealth tech is highly recommended when using the Gallic lanes and while close to their infrastructure. Two of these bases were nearby to a mineable zone of an asteroid field. We took samples before returning to the Council Battleship La Fierte. They yielded raw Aluminium Ore. I'll have them tested, but my guess is that this field may be where most of the Aluminium Ore we've intercepted going to Leeds may be coming from. Further recon should be conducted in regards to this area.
I just returned to Manchester where I left my bombers and will be conducting regular patrols into Leeds, keeping an eye on the Gallic jumpgate for the time being.
Standing by,
Agent Hudson Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Bretonia