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Recent patrolling within Tau space wasn't too successful because tradelane's traffic was really low and we don't meet any transport or patrol ships for 2 hours. After that, we flew too deep Tau systems, especially Tau 23 and Tau 44. On the way, we don't meet anybody as well, except small Crayterian pilots which said "Hello" and we flew ahead to Tau 23 to back home.
But when we reached Brunei Ice Field, we caught a strange signal from the inside. To be honest, it wasn't usual radio signal but rather signal like from escape pods. After we found a signal source, we have seen a large vessel far reminiscent House supertransports. With several differences, though. We've seen also platforms for a large amount of snubcraft and heavy cruiser defences. Obviously, a vessel was under heavy attack - he is badly damaged. Engines are destroyed, hundred hull breaches everywhere (some were caused by the large-caliber weaponry), no contact from the inside, vessel seem completely abandoned.
To get the more detailed information I ask for a group to complete ship observation.
Undoubtedly, this find will serve as a significant improvement of our fleet.
If we manage to fix and re-equip this ship - we will expand our capabilities.
However, Atrum Exercitus, unfortunately, doesn't own special equipment and shipyards to repair this ship. And that's the problem.
Besides, we need to tow a ship on our territory, we do not need to leave it in Tau.
But we, again, do not have a suitable fleet for this.
Well, I think we need to solve this issue with the closest allies who have sufficient forces.
I believe I already have possible solutions for this case. The ship, after all, as you say, is in Tau-44?
Of course, a long distance. The route is dangerous.
But what prospects!
Okay, I guess we need to send out a detachment to analyze and prepare the ship for relocation. I will send a temporary guard from the Wing of the Immortals.
If the operation is successful, we will get a mobile headquarters and will no longer be tied to the Barrier Gate Station.
In case of last events, all Atrum Exercitus pilots and their Squadron Leaders must follow next orders:
Expand usual area of patrol and visit Gallia House space to search Prometheum conveyors and capture them.
Send transports into Outcast territory to fill cargo bay fully with Cardamine
Deliver to Crayter bases following items:
Black Market Light Arms
10.495/10.000
Cardamine
10.625/10.000
Stabiline
10/10
Illegal alcohol
various number
Prometheum
various number
Bio Stability Monitors
various number
Prepare team to observe wrecked ship in the Tau-44 system. Ask Crayterians for tractors and repair ships if necessary.
List of items and goals will be updated during the process any you must provide your work in the internal channel. Orange - on hold, yellow - in progress, green - complete
This day did not bode well for anything. Typical patrolling of the Tau worlds where there is nothing except for asteroid fields and radiation. Suddenly, I received a request for help on our communication channel from ... Leeds. My partner reported the presence of Gallic ships, which apparently had noticed him himself. (And how did they slip past our scouts?..)
I was hurrying to the Leeds system as soon as possible to help my friend, along the way receiving notices of joining the group of other pilots of our humble brotherhood. The first thing I saw in Leeds is a duel between the pilot Lynx'a and Aeternum. The spectators were heavy ships of the class battleship and gunboat. For a moment I was blinded by a white flash from the antimater cannon. It was a good sign for me: the duel was successful .
[23.03.2018 21:58:10] Death: MRG|Polo_Bett was put out of the action by AE|Aeternum-[L] (Gun)
The Gauls counted on the easy victory of their pilot, but everything was just beginning! A few of our people dared to come to our squad. We fought hard because we were in the minority, but it did not bother us. Few moments later and we began to destroy the enemy.
[23.03.2018 22:06:45] Death: GRN-Gregoire.Jordan was put out of the action by AE|Flamma-[I] (Gun)
[23.03.2018 22:39:36] Death: <AG]Tonnant-F-01 was put out of the action by AE|Mendacium-[I] (Gun)
But the Gauls were not without preparation. They have sent reinforcements to their group immediately. At that moment it seemed to me that it would not be possible to survive after the battle, but then two "Daimos" battleships came out into the arena. This maneuver was in our favor and we were able to get advantage. However, in the group of the Gallic armies there were also capital ships. The brutal battle of the titans was unequal: 3 Valors against 2 Daimoses. It's a shame, but we and our neighbours suffered losses, after which it was decided to retire before it's too late. I decided to be a hero and pay give my life so my friends could escape and discuss what is happening. Mendacium did not want to leave me so we ended this fight and flew away.
[23.03.2018 22:42:45] Death: Toshi was put out of the action by AE|Flamma-[I] (Gun)
Unfortunately, this was the maximum we could do after which Leeds hastily left. But our war is not over yet. As long as I live, I will fight in the name of everything that I lost during the occupation of my fatherland.
Aeternum online with providing information about successfull Gallic invaders elimination.
Since action at Leeds, I've started to observe Tau region for possible increasing Gallic activity here. I didn't notice something unusual there except transports which coursing to Leeds and back. They've started to use modernized and well-protected transports perhaps to prevent attacks, but they truly underestimate us and our abilities to catch them. In the Tau-23 system, around Languedoc jump gate I've been in an ambush and met Gallic Royal Navy convoy. After short talking, formal cargo demand and obvious refusing to comply, I realized, they are sure about their invincibility and decided to be their own nightmare. Armed transports resisted my attack for some time, but direct shots turned them into the wreckage.
On the next day, I met an interesting person not so far from the planet Leeds on small Rheinland freighter. You could think, this is a typical poor freelancer or foreign observer, but no - his cargo bay was totally filled out with Gallic military vehicles. There was a Gallic collaborator, who tried to confuse me, speaking about pursuit after him. Collaborator's road was over on the Stokes-Planet Leeds tradelane's midpoint.
Funny thing, he was able to call closest Gallic Navy patrol and he tried to drive me away with force. I think, you already understand, this try was the last try in his life.
[24.03.825 15:03:40] Death: MRG|TL-Epervier was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[24.03.825 15:09:45] Death: MRG|TL-Felin-Majestique was put out of action by AE|Aeternum-[L] (Gun).
[25.03.825 17:07:20] Death: DrackenE_Cargo_L.D. was put out of action by AE|Aeternum-[L] (Gun).
[25.03.825 17:16:15] Death: GRN-Denice.Roux was put out of action by AE|Aeternum-[L] (Gun).