[To]: SIS Defence Intelligence Staff
[From]: Jonas Hudson, SIS
[Subject]: Broadcasting from New London
[Encryption]: High
Hudson Reporting:
The last week has been extremely active since the beginning of the Gallic offensive. I have been flying mostly in New London near the planet, or up by the wreck of former Southampton Shipyard. Many changes throughout the frontline areas have been observed. I have been present at a number of engagements in New London and Leeds.
Morale seemed low at first, but the fact New London has not instantly folded has given many manning the defenses a strong determination to hold out. I've tried to provide scouting information to the fleet wherever possible.
I also touched base with a foreign operating cell of the Maquis. They have been integral to the defense of New London since they arrived, and we should consider sending them aid and assistance in any way possible. They, among others, have joined up with an impromtu flotilla of Outcast, Crayterian, Council, and Liberty Navy vessels that have come to make war on the Gallic fleet here. Luckily, many have flocked in large numbers to the area to keep the enemy at bay.
On top of the repeated waves of GRN fighters, and Royal Navy capital vessels drawing our forces into battles high above New London, the Gauls launched several counter attacks to a joint BAF/LN operation to reinforce the system with a large group of siege cruisers. I believe the majority of those ships made it to New London intact. For the immediate future it seems all we can do is try to inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible in hopes of breaking their momentum.