I was onboard LV-Tanis continuing cargo operations supporting DRS's production lines. LV-Savanna was also in the region but ahead of me on the route to Freeport 11. When I entered Delta, I was able to see weapons fire in front of my vessel and cautiously proceeded to investigate. I found LV-Savanna under attack by a Nomad bomber form. I immediately came to the Savanna's aid and together we were able to temporarily ward off the bomber, and we retreated to Freeport 11. The gunners onboard the Savanna deserve recognition for their precise shooting.
Arriving at the station we alerted the local Zoner battleship to the threat (Designation: +Megiddo) and advised two civilian pilots in the area to seek shelter. (Designations: Aiko.Tekagi and Imra)Uzume)
The nomad returned to press their attack within 3k of Freeport 11 despite the local defenses. Our combined forces of the +Megiddo, LV-Savanna, LV-Tanis, and an assist from passing Order ORG operative "Stray.Bullet" were able to successfully repel the nomads attack. But the LV-Savanna sustained disabling damage. No civilians were harmed in the attack, in fact the Nomad seemed to pay no mind to their presence, focusing almost solely on our Order transports.
I have CC'd this message to the relevant WEDJAT channel based on a gut feeling about the events. A Nomad will not typically dive into a Freeport to engage multiple defenders alone. Also during the attack several present civilians seemed uncharacteristically unconcerned when the Nomad decided to press its attack into the Freeport defense area. Also the presence of a member of the Tekagi family seemed worth mentioning.
Commander Valentin Róka
The Order Overwatch, 19:45 SMT 02-AUG-829
⧫ Attachments: Local Comms chatter logs, and Visual Records. Including personal interpretations of the Nomad's psychic projections.
Color Coding for ease of review:
Combat Chatter
Nearby Civilian Chatter Personal interpretations of Nomad telepathic impressions Personal out of Combat Chatter
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[02.08.2022 19:04:13] Order|LV-Tanis: Savanna I have you on sensors, moving to assis
[02.08.2022 19:04:29] Order|LV-Tanis: Engaging the nomad aggressor
[02.08.2022 19:05:34] Order|LV-Tanis: Hailing all personnel near Freeport 11, we are engaged by nomad forces in 4E, please assist [02.08.2022 19:08:24] Nomad form: [Referred to our forces a foolish] [02.08.2022 19:08:30] Order|LV-Tanis: Looks like its retreating
[02.08.2022 19:08:38] Order|LV-Tanis: or not
[02.08.2022 19:08:45] Order|LV-Savanna: I will be back
[02.08.2022 19:09:03] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: We could need some assistance against a Nomad.
[02.08.2022 19:09:13] Order|LV-Tanis: Im retreating to the freeport [02.08.2022 19:09:38] Nomad form: [Stated that we will receive no mercy, then projected a clear emotional state of anger]
[02.08.2022 19:10:34] Imra)Uzume: For a time, I didn't know the governor. When the Nomad War ended, however, the name "Tekagi" was often in Kusarian media. [02.08.2022 19:11:24] Order|LV-Tanis: Quite the party, be advised a nomad bomber stalks the area... Ms .Tekagi?... Rumors suggested you were on Akabat.
[02.08.2022 19:12:57] +Megiddo: Greetings Order vessel.
[02.08.2022 19:13:11] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: Good day.
[02.08.2022 19:13:26] Order|LV-Tanis: greetings Zoners, be aware of that nomad bomber just outside your defense grid
[02.08.2022 19:13:26] +Megiddo: Looks like you've had some trevails and tribulations.
[02.08.2022 19:13:40] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: Indeed, this Nomad ships are hard to hit. [02.08.2022 19:13:44] Nomad form: [Seemed to suggest that we are encroaching on its territory, and damaging it somehow with out presence.]
[02.08.2022 19:14:11] Nomad form: [Stated that eliminating our forces will restore the damage to their territory] [02.08.2022 19:14:13] Order|LV-Tanis: Here it comes [02.08.2022 19:14:30] Nomad form:[Stated that destroying our forces will bring us closer to them? <Projection was unclear and confusing, my experience with nomad telepathic projections is limited and my interpretation is likely incorrect>] [02.08.2022 19:14:35] +Megiddo: This is Megiddo Actual. We've got a small Nomad vessel on scanners. And a cloak signiture.
[02.08.2022 19:14:40] Order|LV-Tanis: Roka: Im getting a signature on my scanners, cloaked vessel nearby
[02.08.2022 19:15:03] Order|LV-Tanis: Zoner, do we have your permission to fire within the NFZ?
[02.08.2022 19:15:20] +Megiddo: Your are free to open fire
[02.08.2022 19:15:24] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: Finally a Order vessel that should be able to take care of this Nomad.
[02.08.2022 19:15:40] ORG|"Stray.Bullet": I'm sorry this is hardly a combat-capable vessel.
[02.08.2022 19:15:51] ORG|"Stray.Bullet": I'll try to render assistance.
[02.08.2022 19:15:52] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: Well, time to get rid of it again.
[02.08.2022 19:15:57] Order|LV-Savanna: RO: Weapons hot!
[02.08.2022 19:15:57] Aiko.Tekagi: I was, indeed. Sorry for not responding, i was busy a bit. [02.08.2022 19:16:04] ORG|"Stray.Bullet": Assisting order forces.
[02.08.2022 19:16:29] Order|LV-Tanis: Hostile nomad in the area, Civilians should proceed to safety on the Freeport on leave the area.
[02.08.2022 19:16:38] Aiko.Tekagi: I brought my yacht to look around. This place is amazing... But in the same time dangerous as i see... [02.08.2022 19:16:58] +Megiddo: All non-combantants are advised to dock with the Freeport.
[02.08.2022 19:18:21] Aiko.Tekagi: Back to our discussion, Uzume-san. Wellit was, indeed. And media is still making the scapegoats from my family. [02.08.2022 19:18:30] +Megiddo: You freighters should really dock.
[02.08.2022 19:18:38] Aiko.Tekagi: Clan is still dishonored. We lost almost everything.
[02.08.2022 19:19:34] Imra)Uzume: Well, it does happen. Especially when the media views your family as having ties with the Nomads.
[02.08.2022 19:20:23] Imra)Uzume: All because of your grandfather. [02.08.2022 19:21:02] Death: Order|LV-Savanna was put out of action by Lek'ka-lesh (Missile/Torpedo).
[02.08.2022 19:21:11] +Megiddo: Nice job.
[02.08.2022 19:22:31] Aiko.Tekagi: He was.. Well, specific person, as mother told me. After what they did with him - he turned a bit crazy. [02.08.2022 19:22:40] Order|LV-Tanis: It seems to be retreating again [02.08.2022 19:22:46] Nomad form: [Repeated again that we will be eliminated.]
[02.08.2022 19:22:47] Aiko.Tekagi: Does not recognized his own family even. Acting weird... [02.08.2022 19:22:55] Nomad form: [Projected a emotional state that I assumed was frustration as it retreated.] [02.08.2022 19:22:58] +Megiddo: Sorry, thought the xeno bought the farm. That was your transport.
[02.08.2022 19:23:06] ORG|"Stray.Bullet": Huh, I guess he took pity on my skills as a combat pilot.
[02.08.2022 19:23:09] +Megiddo: My condolences.
[02.08.2022 19:23:28] Order|LV-Tanis: We appriciate that. Thank you for your assistance Megiddo.
[02.08.2022 19:23:49] +Megiddo: I need to send word to have a Q ship stationed here.
[02.08.2022 19:24:05] Imra)Uzume: That can only mean one thing. Your grandfather somehow got his mind altered by something. [02.08.2022 19:24:21] Order|LV-Tanis: Ill need to consider more anti-fighter weapons on this transport.
[02.08.2022 19:26:03] Aiko.Tekagi: Huh... A liberty transport?
[02.08.2022 19:26:14] Aiko.Tekagi: So they are really supporting you? [02.08.2022 19:26:28] Order|LV-Tanis: Oh my no.
[02.08.2022 19:26:49] Order|LV-Tanis: Our organization merely originated in Liberty.
[02.08.2022 19:27:04] Aiko.Tekagi: Ah... let me guess. A branch of LSF?
[02.08.2022 19:27:23] Imra)Uzume: To be precise, a family member not recognziing his own kin is very odd. [02.08.2022 19:27:27] Order|LV-Tanis: Its complicated.
[02.08.2022 19:28:12] Aiko.Tekagi: Hai, very odd. [02.08.2022 19:28:37] Order|LV-Tanis: We are departing the area, all civilians should be advised that the Nomad may return, it seemed undeterred by the station.
[02.08.2022 19:28:43] Aiko.Tekagi: So, Uzume-san, tell me your story? As you are familiar with mine.
[02.08.2022 19:29:22] Imra)Uzume: Uh, born on Noshima Freeport, late 8th century AS.