On behalf of Admiral Evolution, Master of the ECG fleet.
Truly it is said that war makes strange bedfellows.
Within the space of only 4 hours our home system of Gamma was invaded by two separate enemy armadas - resulting in the loss of nearly all defensive forces.
The first attack force: a Hessian fleet numbering no less than 15 ships, of which a reported 7 were capital vessels.
The second was a hybrid Bounty Hunter / Hessian fleet of an estimated 7 capital ships. (This insanity will be described later - eye witness reports are still coming in).
I will not lie: Our losses were catastrophic.
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In the first engagement:
ECG ships have been in Stand down in Ciutadella and were resupplying at the time of the invasion.
As Emergency distress calls from Gamma came in we proceeded into the system as best we could to join with the meager planetary defense forces, and came under immediate withering fire.
We managed to hold and engage the enemy somewhat - reducing their number to 4 capital ships.
By that time there was simply no withstanding the onslaught of those vessels, and they reigned fire down upon our planet.
Their onslaught concluded, they thankfully made no attempt to invade our planet, and leisurely proceeded out to the O41 system.
With only fighters and bombers remaining we nonetheless attempted to harass the enemy ships - attempting to bring down at least one of the vermin, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
We are currently retrieving gun cam footage of this travesty.
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If the First engagement alarms, the second must surely shock.
A bounty Hunter / Hessian hybrid fleet of up to 7 capital ships reentered the Gamma system a mere 4 hours later.
Truly hell has frozen over that there is an alliance between these sworn enemies. It defies any comment.
Our planet was laid waste.
2 Corsair Capital ships were destroyed piecemeal.
Gun-cam footage will be transmitted once it has been salvaged from the wreckage of our ships.
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Admiral Evolution instructs me to inform that all ECG war resources shall be made available to the retribution effort, ,once the casualties have been attended to.
Our wrath is yours to direct.
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I can only add, in conclusion that the preliminary assessment of this office is that Gamma is ill prepared for another such assault, unless we define a defense perimeter of capital ships in rotation.
To that end, the ECG intend to draft a proposal to the council requesting authorization to formally establish an inshore squadron of fully capable ECG battleships, with escort.