Since my last report, I have been spending most of my time on duty working on my piloting skills in the virtual reality simulators at Brandenburg, and am glad to report that I am feeling much more comfortable behind the controls of my vessel. Enough so to return to patrolling in real space.
My patrol began with a TLAGS ping of three Junker vessels armed with gunboat weapons carrying possibly restricted land vehicles leaving Munich and heading through Frankfurt, most likely on a course to either New Berlin or through the jump hole to Dresden. As my Phantom was not equipped to handle any ship with gunboat weapons, let alone three of them, I put out a call on RFP channels for assistance. Before I could proceed further, TLAGS also picked up a Red Hessian Battleship (Callsign: RHB-Frankfurt) in Frankfurt, jumping into New Berlin. I again requested assistance, and was informed the Chemnitz was en route, as well as that I was to attempt to stall the battleship.
On the way, I encountered a Zoner (callsign: IDS|Valiant-1) who offered to assist with intercepting the Hessian. I left Brandenburg, met with the Zoner near the Battleship Strausberg, and together we moved toward the Dresden jump gate. By this time, the Hessian Battleship had disappeared from TLAGS, and is suspected to have jumped to Dresden and docked with a Hessian base in the system. The Zoner made a cryptic remark regarding the nature of trust, but I took little notice of it as my scans had shown everything mounted to the vessel was within Rheinland law. The Zoner left without further incident. At this point, Oberst Wolthers launched from Brandenburg in a Bergelmir, and the Chemnitz returned to base.
(Relevant comms start after ending pursuit of the Red Hessian Battleship)
[28.09.2016 17:37:13] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: I've got nothing on Scanners, they've either moved to Dresden, or an adjacent system
[28.09.2016 17:38:09] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: My reommendation copper, always check your friends first, enemies second
[28.09.2016 17:38:27] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: Who knows, that Heavy Fighter you're flying with may be armed wit illegal weaponry himself
[28.09.2016 17:38:40] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: I'll do that zoner, thanks for the help, sorry we didnt catch him.
[28.09.2016 17:39:00] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: For the record, it's all legally acquired
INCIDENT REPORT - 001
I moved to meet with Oberst Wolthers over Planet New Berlin, where we soon encountered a Daumann gunboat (callsign: DHC-Adler.von.Lubeck) launching from the planet. The Oberst inquired about the vessel's registration. The matter was soon dropped in favor of further investigation, which will be continued in this Incident Report, due to the Oberst receiving information about Red Hessian vessels in Omega-7, and chose to press the DHC vessel into our service for the time being as its weaponry was needed to uphold the law. Detektiv Kruppstahl arrived at the scene, and advised a passing Freelancer (callsign: Casz146) about an issue with its IFF, which the Freelancer acknowledged and docked to fix.
Continuing the investigation into the legal status of the Daumann gunboat, I've noticed that the Rheinland Restricted Ships Registry shows that DHC does not have permission to own Oder-Class Gunboats, and recommend that this vessel be shown the full extent of Rheinland Law should it be encountered again. It is interesting to note that another individual by the name of Albert von Lubeck filed a request for permission to pilot two Oder Gunboats earlier this year, under employment of a Republican Shipping subsidiary Red Star Exports, but was promptly denied. I also recommend investigation into the possible relationship between this individual and the Daumann pilot.
[28.09.2016 17:46:49] DHC-Adler.von.Lubeck: Guten tag, offizers
[28.09.2016 17:46:52] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Gut day, Daumann vessel.
[28.09.2016 17:47:18] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: *scanning*
[28.09.2016 17:48:41] DHC-Adler.von.Lubeck: All is gut with the Adler?
[28.09.2016 17:48:53] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Does DHC have ein permission for this gunboat?
[28.09.2016 17:49:08] DHC-Adler.von.Lubeck: I believe so
[28.09.2016 17:49:28] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Guten Tag, Oberst Wolthers, Kadett Taran.
[28.09.2016 17:49:41] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Guten tag Detektiv
[28.09.2016 17:49:45] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Und kapitan of the... Adler von Lubeck.
[28.09.2016 17:49:51] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: You believe so? Nun, I cannot find any entry about it.
[28.09.2016 17:50:00] Casz146: Greetings
[28.09.2016 17:50:15] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Guten Tag, Freelancer.
[28.09.2016 17:50:20] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: But this has to wait for now. There are more urgent matters the Polizei has to deal with
[28.09.2016 17:50:21] Casz146: How are you today?
[28.09.2016 17:50:32] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Could you bitte cancel that docking attempt for a minute?
[28.09.2016 17:50:42] Casz146: Of course, sir
[28.09.2016 17:50:48] Casz146: Standing by
[28.09.2016 17:50:55] Casz146: What can I do for you today?
[28.09.2016 17:51:03] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: We have reports about Hessians in Omega-7
[28.09.2016 17:51:04] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: When has your vessel been in maintenance the last time?
[28.09.2016 17:51:44] Casz146: My vessel has sustained no damage
[28.09.2016 17:51:56] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Nun, it's not about the damage, mein Herr.
[28.09.2016 17:52:18] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Your transponders are set to a Police IFF.
[28.09.2016 17:52:24] Casz146: Oh my
[28.09.2016 17:52:26] Casz146: My apologies
[28.09.2016 17:52:45] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Freelancer, I suggest you fix this little mistake as soon as possible.
[28.09.2016 17:52:53] RFP|Det,W.Kruppstahl: Just make sure to fix this, preferably right after docking on The Ring.
[28.09.2016 17:53:01] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Meine Herren, there are other matters we have to deal with, right?
[28.09.2016 17:53:01] Casz146: I will, sir
[28.09.2016 17:53:05] Casz146: Thank you for notifying me
Detektiv Kruppstahl declined to join our patrol, so Oberst Wolthers, the DHC gunboat, and I took the trade lanes to Omega-7 to investigate the reports of Hessians in the system. The Oberst took point once we arrived in the system, and encountered the Hessians just as they were jumping through the gate to Omega-3. We lost contact with the DHC gunboat at this time. Also present at the jump gate was the Zoner vessel I encountered earlier, IDS|Valiant-1, which claimed to be simply observing the area, and was warned by the Oberst to leave the area due to the Hessian vessels. The Zoner claimed that the Hessians had damaged the gate upon jumping, causing them to recognize it as a hostile vessel and open fire. The Zoner then left the area to seek repairs for its vessel.
Oberst Wolthers recommended we return to Stuttgart to continue our patrol, but on the way we encountered... well, it looked like a Bergelmir, and the pilot claimed to be "Agent Urteil" of the MND. The Agent halted our attempt to leave the area by disrupting the trade lane, and informed us that the Oberst was being placed under arrest for treason without further evidence. Besides how ridiculous the charge was, something seemed... wrong is the best way to describe it I suppose, with the Agent's manner of speech. Like listening to a voice in a holo-vid, it sounds perfect, but your instinct still says something isn't right. The Oberst challenged the authority of the arrest and requested a trial by RFP leadership, as would be proper conduct if the treason charges had any merit, but the Agent denied his request and opened fire.
I stood by completely dumbfounded at what I was seeing. Rheinland government vessels firing on one another? This is not the Rheinland I've known all my life. The Agent attempted to coerce me into helping disable the Oberst's vessel, but I refused as I believed it was attempting an illegal arrest. I informed all present that my allegiance was with the RFP and the Oberst, and I awaited his order to engage. The Oberst gave me clearance to arm weapons, and battle commenced for appx. 8 minutes before the Oberst obliterated the Agent's vessel.
After the battle, I scanned possible Nomad technology in the wreckage of the Agent's vessel, which the Oberst tractored aboard. We returned to Border Station Ulm to drop off what wreckage we were able to retrieve, to be analyzed and cataloged by the RFP. The implications of this is unsettling, to say the least. Is the MND experimenting with Nomad technology, or is it something even more sinister? Sadly, this is not something I can answer, but hopefully our forensics teams can. As to the charges leveled against the Oberst, I refuse to accept their validity without submission of evidence and a proper trial. The question still remains as to why those charges were issued in the first place, but that is for RFP Internal Affairs to investigate.
(Note: Comms begin after the Hessians left Omega-7)
[28.09.2016 18:02:28] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Civilian, I suggest you leave this area for your own safety
[28.09.2016 18:02:53] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: We're simpy observing on behalf of the zoners, We're a neutral party here
[28.09.2016 18:03:19] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: You were warned.
[28.09.2016 18:04:10] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: And since I was disrupted...Now the gate is firing at me
[28.09.2016 18:04:58] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Nun, perhaps the zoners at the freeport can help you out with fixing this little issue
[28.09.2016 18:05:00] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: Disgusting, let's hope the IMG can bail the engines out of this mess
[28.09.2016 18:06:23] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: We cannot do much about those Hessians.
[28.09.2016 18:06:43] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: But we should make sure to watch out for them when they enter Rheinland controlled space again.
[28.09.2016 18:06:48] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Well, at least they left Rheinland space without causing any harm. A victory in my book
[28.09.2016 18:07:22] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Let us return to Stuttgart.
[28.09.2016 18:08:08] IDS|Valiant-1: ?: Perhaps that's it. Better luck to ya anyways
(Zoner leaves the area, shortly afterward the MND vessel approaches)
[28.09.2016 18:08:14] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Gut day...soldier?
[28.09.2016 18:08:26] Wilde.Urteil: "Guten Tag, over there."
[28.09.2016 18:09:01] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Kadett, we return to Stuttgart, those Hessians have left our space.
[28.09.2016 18:09:48] Wilde.Urteil: "You won't go anywhere, Oberst."
[28.09.2016 18:09:49] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Why has the lane been disrupted?
[28.09.2016 18:09:56] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Bitte what?
[28.09.2016 18:10:17] Wilde.Urteil: "This is Marinenachrichtendienst Agent Urteil. You are under arrest for treason."
[28.09.2016 18:10:28] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Treason? This is ein joke, right?
[28.09.2016 18:10:44] Wilde.Urteil: "Negative. Deactivate your weapons and shield to proceed to Vierlande."
[28.09.2016 18:10:46] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Do you have evidence?
[28.09.2016 18:11:11] Wilde.Urteil: "The MND has. I'm just the one executing the arrest."
[28.09.2016 18:11:21] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Oh, the MND has evidence?
[28.09.2016 18:11:35] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: And why have I not been arrested by the Polizei?
[28.09.2016 18:11:39] Wilde.Urteil: "This is out of question. Now, deactivate your weaponry and engines."
[28.09.2016 18:11:40] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: This is preposterous, we've got all the proper identification!
[28.09.2016 18:12:08] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: I deny this arrest, agent.
[28.09.2016 18:12:22] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: I want ein proper trial by the fellow Polizei, not the MND!
[28.09.2016 18:12:22] Wilde.Urteil: "In this case, this issue is to be solved the hard way."
[28.09.2016 18:12:36] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: I don't like this, Oberst...
[28.09.2016 18:12:47] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Me neither
(The Agent fires warning shots at the Oberst)
[28.09.2016 18:13:06] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Stop your fire!
[28.09.2016 18:13:14] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Or I will defend meinself!
[28.09.2016 18:13:21] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Holding for engagement order, Oberst...
[28.09.2016 18:13:29] Wilde.Urteil: "Kadett. It's your task to assist me taking down the Oberst."
[28.09.2016 18:13:40] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Kadett, this agent is not part of the police!
[28.09.2016 18:13:52] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: He is working in the shadows!
[28.09.2016 18:13:54] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: I don't answer to your authority, awaiting your order Oberst
[28.09.2016 18:14:10] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: So, you want it the hard way
[28.09.2016 18:16:06] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Kadett, get into it
[28.09.2016 18:16:15] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Understood, weapons armed. I'm engaging!
[28.09.2016 18:24:58] Death: Wilde.Urteil was put out of action by RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers (Gun).
[28.09.2016 18:25:45] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Oberst... there seems to be something odd in the wreckage...
[28.09.2016 18:25:47] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: If the MND wants to complain about this, they know how to contact me
[28.09.2016 18:25:55] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: In what way?
[28.09.2016 18:26:17] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Something similar to what I scanned on my first patrol... *that* incident
[28.09.2016 18:26:19] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: *scanning*
[28.09.2016 18:26:30] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Possible Nomad technology?
[28.09.2016 18:26:58] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Possible, though keep in mind we do not know if the MND is experimenting with nomad technology
[28.09.2016 18:27:16] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Understood.
(The Oberst tractors in sensitive material from the wreckage)
[28.09.2016 18:27:36] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: We should return to Stuttgart now, Kadett.
[28.09.2016 18:27:46] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Understood, following you Oberst
Immediately after Oberst Wolthers and I launched from Border Station Ulm, the three Red Hessian Cruisers (Callsigns: RHC-Kamenz, RHC-Schwimmenwagen, Draco) that we saw in Omega-7 jumped into Stuttgart right in front of us. We moved to intercept, but the Hessians made no attempt to halt or divert their course. The Oberst engaged the vessels first, followed shortly by me. I lined myself up to fire on one of the cruisers... and my vessel was almost instantly disabled by just a few hits. The last I saw of the encounter from my escape pod was the Oberst pursuing the three cruisers on his own. After I was retrieved and brought to Border Station Ulm for debriefing, I was informed that the Oberst successfully chased the Hessians out of Stuttgart without further casualty.
[28.09.2016 18:32:12] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Verdammt!
[28.09.2016 18:32:13] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Hessians!
[28.09.2016 18:32:31] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Not so fast, meine Herren.
[28.09.2016 18:32:50] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: I think it is time that you pay for your deeds
[28.09.2016 18:33:03] RHC-Kamenz: damn police
[28.09.2016 18:33:18] RFP|Obt.Thomas,Wolthers: Loading weapons
[28.09.2016 18:33:28] RHC-Kamenz: another shot and youre dead buddy
[28.09.2016 18:34:21] Draco: Alert hostile ship on scanners, weapons stations !
[28.09.2016 18:34:22] Draco: Weapons hot, target locked and engaging !
[28.09.2016 18:34:23] RHC-Kamenz: alright loading weapons
[28.09.2016 18:34:28] RFP|Kad.K.Taran: Weapons arming, defend yourselves hessians
[28.09.2016 18:34:37] RHC-Kamenz: fire at will
[28.09.2016 18:34:41] Death: RFP|Kad.K.Taran was put out of action by RHC-Schwimmenwagen (Gun).