Message to: Nebotuda, KNF Tactical Command
Comm ID: Chijin
Subject: Addendum to Katana Defense Wing Report
Sensei,
The Gunboat Chijin was on interdiction patrol in Hiroshima when it was contacted by the Katana vessel Nagasaki. Course was immediately set to the Honshu Jump hole, and thence to Akita Station.
Comms were severely cluttered. Secure channel was opened to the Katana contingent; but due to their intense engagement with the NovaPG/Bushido Fighter Wing, they were unable to transmit effective coordinates to our Navs Officer.
The Chijin proceeded to Planet Honshu and then towards Yukawa Shipyards. No hostile pings were detected, and Comms was still unable to procure effective intel from either of the Katana vessels. The KNF fighter Kasuma had already retired for repairs, and was not available on Comms.
We finally received a garbled transmission of hostile vessels proceeding towards planet Honshu, and reversed course. At that time we picked up the SinTech Superior on Navs, and I asked for assistance from our "friends". As stated in the Council's Decree, SinTech was apparently more concerned with profit and loss than in defending Honshu from aggressors.
Approaching hostiles were eventually detected approaching Honshu by sheer chance. By this time, both Katana vessels had succumbed to damage, and the SinTech Superior had disappeared completely.
The Chijin engaged the Dragon/GC combined force, but was quickly overwhelmed by the large number of hostiles, and was severely damaged in a short time.
The Chijin returned to Battleship Sado for repairs, and resumed interdiction patrol. Long range scans soon detected the Container Transport Yoda[T] in Honshu. this trader had previously been observed in Hiroshima, and warned to avoid our Home System. The Chijin took up station near the Honshu entrance to Hiroshima, and was soon rewarded for its efforts. The trader tried to run for Oita; but our gunners soon removed his shields and a fair portion of hull. A demand for the trader to drop all cargo was honored; but before the trader could resume course for Oita, the nearby Naval Guard fighters decided to reinforce this second reminder to the Yoda. He was soon dispatched. Hopefully this will give an example to other traders who ignore the Hiroshima 'no-fly zone'.
My compliments to the Katana ships Soemu.Toyoda and Nagasaki for engaging the enemies of Kusari this day. However, I would recommend further joint training to make communications and tactics more effective in the future.