► Source:Planet New Berlin ► Encryption:port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM ► Submitter:Bootsmann Traudel Habermeyer ► Recipant:Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Subject:Corsair presence in Frankfurt and Sigma-15, 07.10.829
Guten Abend Officers,
the Donau cruiser 'Ostkantone' informed me about Unioner and Corsair activity in New Berlin, after which i aided its crew in sweeping the system once more.
We turned up empty, however. The Ruhr- and Saarfeld received special attention, but yet again the Junkers kept their secrets to themselves. The Saarfeld apparently houses a base, carved into an impressively sized asteroid - we kept our distance to it.
[07.10.2022 20:09:55] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Gutentag Bootsman Habermeyer
[07.10.2022 20:10:17] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: We have reports of a Corsair and Unioner roaming the system. Already had a casualty.
[07.10.2022 20:11:05] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Guten Tag, Ostkantone. Understood. Anything specific required?
[07.10.2022 20:11:24] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Last time they were spotted near the Stuttgart jumpgate
[07.10.2022 20:11:38] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Attacked and destroyed a Zoner's ship
[07.10.2022 20:11:53] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Despicable. Fighters or bigger ships?
[07.10.2022 20:12:11] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: the Corsair was a fighter, Unioner unknown.
[07.10.2022 20:12:29] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Understood.
[07.10.2022 20:13:16] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: I scanned the area, but nothing found so far.
[07.10.2022 20:14:13] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: So, Stuttgart jump gate was free of them?
[07.10.2022 20:14:36] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Correct. I did a full sweep of the New Berlin system
[07.10.2022 20:14:46] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Either they hide very well or they left the system
[07.10.2022 20:15:02] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Was the Ruhrfeld checked as well? I encountered a Unioner gunboat there about two weeks ago.
[07.10.2022 20:15:25] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Let's double check then.
[07.10.2022 20:15:39] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Very well.
[07.10.2022 20:15:52] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: I did a quick sweep passing by, but a more concentrated search might help.
[07.10.2022 20:16:14] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I suspect they may be using the Junker base there to resupply
[07.10.2022 20:18:04] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: That junker base has been nothing but trouble around here. Shame we can't do legally something about them.. yet
[07.10.2022 20:18:52] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I agree to some extent, their usual company policy of not giving out information is ... troublesome.
[07.10.2022 20:19:00] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: On the other hand, often enough they do give us vague hints.
[07.10.2022 20:19:22] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: True, but there are whispers they hide the criminals around there too...
[07.10.2022 20:19:29] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Though i can't confirm that
[07.10.2022 20:20:11] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: It is good combination of useful and at the same time problematic
[07.10.2022 20:20:12] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: *Hull hit's trash*
[07.10.2022 20:20:26] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: And it's good they're taking care of this mess!
[07.10.2022 20:20:54] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That as well, indeed. The Ruhrfeld is a mess... as i escorted two Golden Chryanthemums out of here... one of them hit quite a
[07.10.2022 20:20:58] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: few of the bigger pieces of scrap here.
[07.10.2022 20:21:10] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Mh - nothing so far here.
[07.10.2022 20:21:18] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Gonna take years to fix this
[07.10.2022 20:21:24] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: yes indeed
[07.10.2022 20:21:32] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: any other ideas?
[07.10.2022 20:22:06] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Sometimes the Achenfeld is used as an entry- or exit point. But you said they were around Stuttgart?
[07.10.2022 20:22:15] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Or rather the stuttgart jump gate.
[07.10.2022 20:22:17] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Jumpgate Stuttgart
[07.10.2022 20:22:44] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ja. Mhmh, no. Can't remember having spotted much in the Saarfeld. Still an idea to sweep it nonetheless.
[07.10.2022 20:22:46] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Can't confirm nor deny they came from Stuttgart though
[07.10.2022 20:23:36] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Well we can try, since there are no other leads.
[07.10.2022 20:23:48] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Only rough direction we got, ja.
[07.10.2022 20:24:26] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: *Hull shakes again*
[07.10.2022 20:24:44] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Ugh.. This ship is not made for this kind of environnement..
[07.10.2022 20:24:49] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ruhrfeld is indeed one mess... at least we got out of the debris field
[07.10.2022 20:27:33] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Don't wait for me, i'll shoot myself a way through this asteroid field.
[07.10.2022 20:27:55] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I was about to suggest i sweep most of the dense areas, but that is another way to deal with it i suppose
[07.10.2022 20:28:15] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: But nothing so far yet...
[07.10.2022 20:28:32] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: hold
[07.10.2022 20:28:40] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: you saw those lasers?
[07.10.2022 20:28:50] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Negative
[07.10.2022 20:29:03] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Must've been going the wrong way - lasers?
[07.10.2022 20:29:12] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: I could have sworn i saw lasers shooting
[07.10.2022 20:29:28] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: and no it wasn't me shooting the asteroids
[07.10.2022 20:29:54] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Hah, ja. I believe the gun crew knows when it fires and when it does not.
[07.10.2022 20:30:14] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Well.. they did but it wasn't green and far away
[07.10.2022 20:31:01] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Perhaps our fugitive Unioner or Corsair?
[07.10.2022 20:31:15] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: But then again ... who was he firing upon?
[07.10.2022 20:31:30] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: If those lasers were from them, than we're talking about Capital ship grade guns
[07.10.2022 20:31:44] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: _That_ big, i see...
[07.10.2022 20:32:32] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Can you do a quick recon?
[07.10.2022 20:32:51] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Just a jump in and out. Nothing risky, i will follow up right behind you
[07.10.2022 20:33:21] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Certainly, yes.
[07.10.2022 20:33:37] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: c: there again!
[07.10.2022 20:33:38] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Wait - i see it, too
[07.10.2022 20:34:13] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That ... is a weapon installation...?
[07.10.2022 20:34:30] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Whatever it is, it has serious firepower
[07.10.2022 20:34:47] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Nothing i want to stay near for longer than i have to - altering course.
[07.10.2022 20:34:51] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Not sure the Ostkantonne can match it.
[07.10.2022 20:35:02] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: watch out!
[07.10.2022 20:35:20] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Some of the bigger asteroids serve as cover - but not for long. I suggest we keep clear.
[07.10.2022 20:36:03] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Clearly not what we were looking for
[07.10.2022 20:36:15] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: could this be one of those "Geheimbureau" secrets we aren't supposed to know about?
[07.10.2022 20:36:32] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Maybe... maybe not. That is the issue with them
[07.10.2022 20:37:16] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: let's not ask too many questions then
[07.10.2022 20:37:32] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That can get one the attention of the unwanted kind from my experience, ja.
[07.10.2022 20:37:48] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: The last thing we need is a personal talk with the Admiral
[07.10.2022 20:37:58] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... heh... hehehe...
[07.10.2022 20:38:01] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: *Sighs*
[07.10.2022 20:38:21] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: What was that?
[07.10.2022 20:39:08] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ah, nothing. Just me thinking too much about how talks like that could go.
[07.10.2022 20:39:52] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Aha i see. Well let's not linger too much on that. We're not in any trouble now right?
[07.10.2022 20:39:58] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: *chuckles*
I recalled my last encounters in the Frankfurt system, so we extended our own search patterns. Part of the Weissenfeld, more precisely the area surrounding the previously discovered jump hole there, was examined to no avail. Passing through the Hausenfeld and up to the Konstanz Wreck, we took the trade lane to Battleship Schwerin. Not far from there we spotted a Corsair pilot. Strangely enough, there was another frequency - but no ship on any of our scanners. We suspect the usage of a cloaking device, but have no conclusive evidence so far. Oberleutnant Werner Roth joined us shortly after the unknown frequency potentially went dark - or ceased entirely. Ostkantone secured the perimeter, in case the frequency was a bigger Corsair vessel in hiding. Meanwhile the Oberleutnant and me engaged the Corsair, which proved to be extremely capable. Having taken out Oberleutnant Roth's ship, i kept her busy just long enough for the Ostkantone to tractor his pod. Afterwards i was ordered to retreat - with a barely holding hull. Venting atmosphere, i headed back to Battleship Schwerin for much needed repairs.
[07.10.2022 20:40:16] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Come to think of it. I recently encountered Corsair activity in Frankfurt and the Sigmas. Maybe one of them came from there?
[07.10.2022 20:40:28] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: And no, i highly doubt we are in any trouble now.
[07.10.2022 20:40:43] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Well let's geht los!
[07.10.2022 20:42:29] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: The Golden Chrysanthemums i escorted out from New Berlin took a route through the Weisserfeld. But i have not seen Corsairs
[07.10.2022 20:42:30] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: there so far.
[07.10.2022 20:43:04] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Found something?
[07.10.2022 20:43:21] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: calculating best route to scan the area
[07.10.2022 20:43:30] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: we're talking about quite a big field there
[07.10.2022 20:43:57] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That is true, a very big one. The GC transports have been from a few days ago
[07.10.2022 20:45:35] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Any suggestion where to start?
[07.10.2022 20:46:03] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: The Weisserfeld houses at least one jump hole i know about, it connects to New Berlin. Can be found in D7.
[07.10.2022 20:46:16] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: It's surroundings maybe, just to be sure.
[07.10.2022 20:46:23] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Lead the way Bmn. Habermeyer
[07.10.2022 20:46:32] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: One of the GC transports was quite spacious, i suppose a Donau will be fine there.
[07.10.2022 20:46:39] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: On it, charging cruise engine.
[07.10.2022 20:47:02] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: you know me and the boys like to shoot our way through debris
[07.10.2022 20:47:07] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: makes for great target practice
[07.10.2022 20:47:47] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: *Laughs* The boys and you got way bigger firepower than me, afraid i can't make good use of my own guns in there.
[07.10.2022 20:48:05] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: When i serve aboard the Sprotte, we rarely do it. She is nimble enough - and way smaller than a Donau.
[07.10.2022 20:48:29] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Last time we were in combat against those Hessians, you were a lot more of use than this biggie
[07.10.2022 20:48:32] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: We'll enter here - be advised - scanners will be weaker
[07.10.2022 20:48:48] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Jawuhl
[07.10.2022 20:49:05] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I just had an easier time, quicker weapons for smaller targets. That is all.
[07.10.2022 20:49:09] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Mhh... jump hole seems clear.
[07.10.2022 20:49:44] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Exactly what we needed in that situation, don't value your part in it so low. All could give was covering fire.
[07.10.2022 20:50:28] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I do enjoy the soothing sight of a Rheinland cruiser providing cover fire. I needed some moments to recharge my shields.
[07.10.2022 20:52:24] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: We both did our part, no matter how big or small it was.
[07.10.2022 20:52:58] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ah, i appreciate the sentiment. Still, i am quite aware of my capabilities.
[07.10.2022 20:53:15] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Which tend to be more on the Sprotte at the communications station.
[07.10.2022 20:53:33] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: But i'm learning! So... area here seems clear so far...
[07.10.2022 20:53:46] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Someone as motivated at you will rise the ranks fast. I assure you
[07.10.2022 20:55:46] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: My thanks, i ... do try to get my own command one day. But that day might be a good while ahead of me.
[07.10.2022 20:55:58] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Not that it makes my current tasks any less meaningful, of course!
[07.10.2022 20:56:38] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You'd be surprised, Rheinland appreciates command skills and patriotism
[07.10.2022 20:57:01] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Mark my words, give it time and you'll reach those times sooner than you realise
[07.10.2022 20:57:07] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That is another part, not sure i'd be a good leader. I can follow orders, however. *Laughing*
[07.10.2022 20:57:23] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: He who wants to lead, has to serve first
[07.10.2022 20:57:56] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... huh, thinking about that... ... it does make sense. Better understanding and all that.
[07.10.2022 20:58:50] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I suggest we have a look at the Hausenfeld - about a week ago i came across two other Rheinwehr vessels, who were looking for
[07.10.2022 20:58:52] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: pirate activity there.
[07.10.2022 20:59:20] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Agree, often Kruger vessels get pirated there.
[07.10.2022 20:59:34] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Right, that was what apparently had happened prior to my arrival there last week.
[07.10.2022 20:59:50] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: But not for long.. *chuckles*
[07.10.2022 21:00:40] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Not if we can help it, either. Well ... entered Hausenfeld. Nothing so far.
[07.10.2022 21:01:02] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Let's say a good friend of mine in Kruger will make short work of this piracy soon
[07.10.2022 21:01:12] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Oh?
[07.10.2022 21:01:28] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: How is that going to happen? Increase security contracts?
[07.10.2022 21:01:44] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Heinrich, the mining leader of Kruger made a contract with the Rheinland police
[07.10.2022 21:02:09] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: There will be a new base that will be both an aluminium refinery and a police base
[07.10.2022 21:02:16] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Near the Hausenfeld
[07.10.2022 21:02:36] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ah, our police. Have not seen much of them recently ... but i am sure they can make good use of that base.
[07.10.2022 21:02:50] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: And then we can get rid of this... abomination *shoots Konstanz wreck*
[07.10.2022 21:03:25] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: they will scan incoming traffic, something traders and miners will appreciate around here
[07.10.2022 21:03:42] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Not a fan, i see. A dark reminder of the past... and of the Federalists from back then.
[07.10.2022 21:03:53] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: And ... of course... a dead weight right now. Being a wreck and all that.
[07.10.2022 21:04:23] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: we should look forward, not backward. This only reminds me of the former friends i had to shoot
[07.10.2022 21:04:41] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That we should, indeed. Rheinland's future lies ahead, not behind us.
[07.10.2022 21:05:04] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: And i don't blame them. They followed orders, just like us
[07.10.2022 21:05:19] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: we just... disagreed
[07.10.2022 21:05:24] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Speaking of which, changing position to Planet Holstein and Battleship Schwerin.
[07.10.2022 21:05:28] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Well... yes.
[07.10.2022 21:05:38] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: In a way, that is true.
[07.10.2022 21:06:04] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: [RM]RNC-Ostkantone, be advised - new contact on my scanners.
[07.10.2022 21:06:13] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Oh!
[07.10.2022 21:06:21] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... ... oh indeed.
[07.10.2022 21:06:22] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: there is our lost Corsair
[07.10.2022 21:06:33] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That's the one?
[07.10.2022 21:06:40] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: not sure, but we found one
[07.10.2022 21:06:44] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That we did...
[07.10.2022 21:06:59] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Today, I haven't been a bad girl, Traudel.
[07.10.2022 21:07:12] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: So you didn't pirate the zoner ship?
[07.10.2022 21:07:22] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: *Sighs and keeps quiet - for now.*
[07.10.2022 21:07:26] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: not that i should trust the word of a Corsair
[07.10.2022 21:07:27] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: What zoner?
[07.10.2022 21:07:28] Medelhavet: *whistles*
[07.10.2022 21:07:33] Medelhavet: Poor guy
[07.10.2022 21:07:42] Medelhavet: Pay he did not
[07.10.2022 21:07:46] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Wh-... who is that?
[07.10.2022 21:07:55] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Well: So that was you!
[07.10.2022 21:07:59] Medelhavet: Oh am I being loud?
[07.10.2022 21:08:15] Medelhavet: Sorry to interrupt your memories of the glorious past
[07.10.2022 21:08:29] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Tss...
[07.10.2022 21:08:34] Medelhavet: Nevermind me. I'm just *around*
[07.10.2022 21:08:40] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Obviously...
[07.10.2022 21:08:52] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Hiding is just for cowards and you better I don't find you.
[07.10.2022 21:08:54] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: At least we didn't eat each other
[07.10.2022 21:09:15] Medelhavet: I should have eaten the Zoner
[07.10.2022 21:09:22] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Oh, not a friend of our mysterious voice here, Nina?
[07.10.2022 21:09:38] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: A friend?
[07.10.2022 21:10:01] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Just assumed you brought company. You did say you were not a bad girl today, after all.
[07.10.2022 21:10:39] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Look, if I did bring some company, it would be just members who I trust.
[07.10.2022 21:10:51] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: you don't trust your own kind now?
[07.10.2022 21:11:10] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Oh! Because the other one was a corsair?
[07.10.2022 21:11:24] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Sorry but hidding is not the typical corsair.
[07.10.2022 21:11:28] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Wait, is the other one a Corsair?
[07.10.2022 21:11:35] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Fine, fine 'Corsair' ... better?
[07.10.2022 21:12:44] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I see you got a new ship.
[07.10.2022 21:12:59] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Perks of the Rheinwehr.
[07.10.2022 21:13:20] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You 2 seem to have a history
[07.10.2022 21:13:31] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: *Chuckles* ... one could call it that, ja.
[07.10.2022 21:13:53] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: The Corsair sightings i mentioned earlier? Her.
[07.10.2022 21:14:21] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Fighter deployed... What do we have today, Kameraden?
[07.10.2022 21:14:24] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Gutentag Obl. Roth!
[07.10.2022 21:14:33] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Oh! Seems today we are numerous.
[07.10.2022 21:14:39] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Just a Corsair scout?
[07.10.2022 21:14:41] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: : C: 2 corsairs, one seems hidden though
[07.10.2022 21:14:52] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Herr Oberleutnant. One Corsair and ... one hidden, unknown ship. Possibly Corsair.
[07.10.2022 21:16:07] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: The other one seems to be rather quiet now
[07.10.2022 21:16:21] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I'm just thinking what will happen.
[07.10.2022 21:16:40] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: I suggest you leave Rheinland space. That will happen.
[07.10.2022 21:16:51] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Maybe waiting for an opportunity ... or just left this one here to our mercy.
[07.10.2022 21:17:05] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Can't say i'm surprised of cannibals
[07.10.2022 21:17:06] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: How about I stay hermano?
[07.10.2022 21:17:22] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Then you are either really brave or really stupid
[07.10.2022 21:17:31] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Corsair, what are you after? Do you want to stare us to death?
[07.10.2022 21:17:58] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: What am I after? Hmm... I have many ideas.
[07.10.2022 21:18:57] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: One of them is to see who will loose his cold blood first.
[07.10.2022 21:20:08] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Our orders are to clear Rheinland space of enemies such as yourself. You are only still here, because we are patient.
[07.10.2022 21:20:45] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I'm surprised.
[07.10.2022 21:21:14] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Let's move closer, Ostkanone will assist, if more Corsairs show up.
[07.10.2022 21:21:25] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: affirmative
[07.10.2022 21:21:32] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: But I will clearly not go anywhere.
[07.10.2022 21:22:31] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Holding defensive position in case reinforcements show up.
[07.10.2022 21:23:03] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Corsair, this is a final warning to clear this area. We are not here for your entertainment.
[07.10.2022 21:23:27] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: *Amused* Sorry but as I said, I will not move a bit.
[07.10.2022 21:24:07] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Afraid we'll have to make her, sir. Orders?
[07.10.2022 21:24:14] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You don't have to do this Nina.
[07.10.2022 21:24:35] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: As a proud corsair, I hold my position.
[07.10.2022 21:24:42] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Well then, you'll have to make your stand, Corsair. We are not up for a duel today I am afraid. As I said, no entertainment.
[07.10.2022 21:24:58] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Shame, you would have been a great pilot for the military..
[07.10.2022 21:25:04] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Only duty. Charging weapons....
[07.10.2022 21:25:12] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: *Amused* Let's dance both three.
[07.10.2022 21:25:21] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... ... understood, sir.
[07.10.2022 21:25:30] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Target acquired - weapons hot!
[07.10.2022 21:25:32] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: engaging!
[07.10.2022 21:25:37] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Die.
[07.10.2022 21:26:58] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Holding position, Will not risk friendly fire.
[07.10.2022 21:29:16] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: *Grabs some Rheinbier from his hidden stash*
[07.10.2022 21:29:47] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: What a fight Kunrad..
[07.10.2022 21:29:56] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: F: Want to make a bet kommandant?
[07.10.2022 21:30:04] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Nein danke, i tend to lose those all the time
[07.10.2022 21:30:29] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Take a bier, and for Gott sake don't tell the admiral
[07.10.2022 21:31:04] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: F: Ja kommandant *burp*
[07.10.2022 21:32:57] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Guten tag Hitman
[07.10.2022 21:33:14] Hitman-76: Lock: *low frequency beeps* Greetings, what is this?
[07.10.2022 21:33:26] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: The military is already engaging, let's hold back and secure the surrounding area
[07.10.2022 21:33:36] Hitman-76: Lock: I know that, I asked what is going on?
[07.10.2022 21:33:49] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Corsair is whats going on
[07.10.2022 21:33:56] Death: [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth was put out of action by Nina,Rodriguez[TBH] (Mine).
[07.10.2022 21:34:18] Hitman-76: Lock: Well seems to be waste of my time if this many ships are present, you have a good day.
[07.10.2022 21:34:19] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Obl, neeeiinnn
[07.10.2022 21:35:01] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Guten Tag police Gunther
[07.10.2022 21:35:06] Gunther: Guten Tag
[07.10.2022 21:35:39] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Tractor beaming the oberlutanent
[07.10.2022 21:37:23] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: F: Gotta give it to the Corsair, Kommandant, she's good.
[07.10.2022 21:37:59] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: She would have made a good Rheinland pilot
[07.10.2022 21:44:25] Siegfried: Hallo
[07.10.2022 21:44:38] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Guten tag
[07.10.2022 21:44:58] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Are you sure Traudel?
[07.10.2022 21:45:07] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Orders...
[07.10.2022 21:45:24] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: Traudel, fall back!
[07.10.2022 21:45:25] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Well... I'll make sure you survive then...
[07.10.2022 21:45:33] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... and Orders once again
[07.10.2022 21:45:42] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Bien.
[07.10.2022 21:45:42] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You don't have to push your limits
[07.10.2022 21:45:54] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Till the next dance, Nina!
[07.10.2022 21:46:02] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You are good, Corsair... but we'll get you next time...
[07.10.2022 21:46:09] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Mark my words
[07.10.2022 21:46:11] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: But you owe me a bottle of whisky.
[07.10.2022 21:46:25] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Come and steal it, then. Hrah!
[07.10.2022 21:46:37] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: *Chuckles* I'll see.
[07.10.2022 21:47:08] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: And you, in the cruiser, you saw my ability to fly a ship. Imagine you meet someone like Bebe.
[07.10.2022 21:47:10] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Heading for the Schwerin for emergency repairs, i'm venting atmosphere, Ostkantone.
[07.10.2022 21:47:29] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You fought very well, i'll give you that
[07.10.2022 21:47:39] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: But now get out of my face before i call the fleet on you
[07.10.2022 21:47:54] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Oh~
[07.10.2022 21:48:09] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Now that's interesting but again, I'll only let one alive.
[07.10.2022 21:48:30] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: To tell how dangerous I am.
[07.10.2022 21:48:50] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Until later, Corsair. I'll make sure my men know about you
[07.10.2022 21:48:59] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Bien!
[07.10.2022 21:49:04] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Until next time.
[07.10.2022 21:49:14] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Grrr.. until next..
[07.10.2022 21:49:42] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: You okay there Habermeyer?
[07.10.2022 21:49:52] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I am still breathing.
[07.10.2022 21:50:12] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: you defended yourself well. But that woman, she was a veteran.
[07.10.2022 21:50:24] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: And have not lost another ship, so that is a win in my book. And yes, she is.
[07.10.2022 21:51:05] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: I will bring in the oberlutanent to Battleship Schwerin for medical examination
[07.10.2022 21:52:58] [RM]RNC-Ostkantone: C: Glad you're in one piece Traudel, I will see you later
After my repairs i decided to look for the unknown frequency again, during my search i came across two Corsairs in Sigma-15. One departed immediately, but the other remained. And, to my surprise, had an offer for me. I did not trust this proposal at first, but entertained the idea nonetheless. At least wanting to hear what a Corsair of all people had to offer. Well aware of article five, section three of Rheinland Law, i never intended to actually accept. After hearing his proposal and performing a full scan, i changed my mind. I do honor our laws, but i value the life of brothers and sisters in arms higher than my own career. The Corsair, calling himself Cesar, wished to see fifteen Bundschuh pilots taken care of. Wanting them sent to prison as a punishment for their 'crimes' against him. The two Rheinland pilots were part of this deal. Allowed to go free, if i agreed to take the Bundschuh pilots. Which i then did. Cesar kept his word, gave me both Rheinland pilots first - followed by the fifteen Bundschuh ones. We parted ways after that - not a single shot was fired during the encounter. I kept the Rheinland pilots and the Bundschuh pilots separated by keeping the latter ones in the main cargo hold, while the two Rheinlanders received a spot behind my sealed cockpit and the main cargo hold. With all access points locked, we made our way to New Berlin. As i did not entirely trust the whole exchange, i deemed it more safe to bring them far away from a potential Corsair ambush or followup operation at our borders. Somewhere safe for thorough investigation.
[07.10.2022 23:30:45] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Oh... I need to fill up my ship.
[07.10.2022 23:30:48] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Cia.
[07.10.2022 23:31:15] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: There is a Rheinland Military fighter over there. Seems they spotted us at last
[07.10.2022 23:31:18] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: And what... do we have there.
[07.10.2022 23:31:37] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: How perfect of you to show up at this time, Rheinlander.
[07.10.2022 23:31:47] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I need you to do some work for me, por favor.
[07.10.2022 23:31:50] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Impeccable timing, a Rheinland virtue.
[07.10.2022 23:31:57] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: 'Work' ... for you?
[07.10.2022 23:32:12] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I suppose your words are true regarding that.
[07.10.2022 23:32:27] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: For me, of course. If you refuse, you are of no use to me.
[07.10.2022 23:32:35] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: It's a simple task, of course.
[07.10.2022 23:32:47] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Seldom do i have reason to lie. Nor do i enjoy it. So of course, my words bear truth.
[07.10.2022 23:33:01] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: Let's just say I need you to get rid of some weight from my shoulders.
[07.10.2022 23:33:30] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: That... can be taken in quite some ways. Be more specific, some might be inclined to believe you mean your head. Which would be
[07.10.2022 23:33:35] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: quite the confusing request.
[07.10.2022 23:34:13] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: *chuckles* You got me with that one. But this is something that will work for both of us.
[07.10.2022 23:34:59] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: What can i say, i have my moments. Will it now? Mutual benefit?
[07.10.2022 23:35:06] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I've captured the escape pods of several Bund-... Bundshuch... I can't seem to pronounce their name.
[07.10.2022 23:35:22] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: The ... ... Bundschuh?
[07.10.2022 23:35:28] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: Si, those cabrons.
[07.10.2022 23:35:58] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Hmf. Alright, let's say i believe you. You got some of them with you right now?
[07.10.2022 23:36:02] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I want you to take them away for me. I do not intend do carry so many of them in this small ship
[07.10.2022 23:36:06] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: *nods*
[07.10.2022 23:36:28] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: In return, I'll spare a couple of your captured pilots, and yourself as well.
[07.10.2022 23:36:44] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: It's a wonderful deal, isn't it?
[07.10.2022 23:37:16] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Consider me surprised, Corsair. Ah - but what assurance do i have that your word is kept?
[07.10.2022 23:37:44] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: If I intended to eliminate you, I'd be doing it right away.
[07.10.2022 23:38:09] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: But you can be of some use to me. And I want these cabrons to be locked away. Prisons are quite boring, are they not?
[07.10.2022 23:38:18] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: That's a good punishment for the likes of them.
[07.10.2022 23:39:01] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Maybe you would. Maybe you wouldn't. Cargo hold full of escape pods. Some getting free during the fight...unwanted consequence.
[07.10.2022 23:39:19] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I, however, do agree with their punishment. Prisons are boring .. among other things. Quite many other things.
[07.10.2022 23:40:42] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I'm glad you understand my intentions. We may be able to reach a small agreement for today.
[07.10.2022 23:40:49] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Yet i have to ask - why is ... death not an alternative for them? You could do that to them yourself. And don't tell me there -
[07.10.2022 23:40:53] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: is a moral dilemma at hand.
[07.10.2022 23:41:36] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: It's nothing like that. I have no problem putting them out of commission as we speak, however, you have appeared just now.
[07.10.2022 23:42:26] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... ironic. Their saving grace is a randomly passing by Rheinwehr vessel.
[07.10.2022 23:42:27] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: Besides, they've attempted to ambush me, Cesar! That's ridiculous and should be punished. Death would not hurt them.
[07.10.2022 23:42:49] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... they did ... what now? How rude of them. But you see, the Bundschuh is like that. No integrity.
[07.10.2022 23:43:52] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: That is why I prefer to have you punish them... by your own law. Death just doesn't work in this case. They were a mere small~
[07.10.2022 23:44:05] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: fry. I can shoot them down any time.
[07.10.2022 23:44:21] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: If it were an elite pilot, then things would be different, naturally.
[07.10.2022 23:44:46] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: An entity of high danger is something I wouldn't let go so easily.
[07.10.2022 23:45:04] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Undoubtedly so, i've heard of the prowess of the Corsairs. Now then ... in order to get me to actually lift some of that weight
[07.10.2022 23:45:22] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: i'd prefer to scan your cargo hold first. Not that i get ... whatever instead. Can we agree upon that?
[07.10.2022 23:45:36] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: *shrugs* I have nothing to hide
[07.10.2022 23:45:43] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: See for yourself
[07.10.2022 23:45:59] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: A mere precaution and ... clear communication. I shall near your location now, then.
[07.10.2022 23:46:41] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Commencing scan...
[07.10.2022 23:46:55] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: .... mhh, comrades... and indeed, Bundschuh.
[07.10.2022 23:47:42] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: I'll have to insist on getting all seventeen of your passengers. Then we have a deal.
[07.10.2022 23:48:33] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: Muy bien! I'm am pleased we were able to agree on an agreement of two sided benefit.
[07.10.2022 23:48:55] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: First it'll be your amigos. I suppose you want them first
[07.10.2022 23:49:04] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Ja, indeed. I agree on that one... and once again, ja.
[07.10.2022 23:49:25] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: Next are the gringos.
[07.10.2022 23:49:26] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Safely aboard... a man of his word.
[07.10.2022 23:49:32] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Mhm, ... yes. Them.
[07.10.2022 23:49:54] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: ... it does get cozy in there. Got them as well.
[07.10.2022 23:50:36] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: What a relief. My ship handles easier now. You have my thanks, Rheinlander. It'll be a shame that I'll have shoot you one day.
[07.10.2022 23:50:56] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: With this, our agreement is complete.
[07.10.2022 23:51:01] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: What an ... unexpected turn of events. Much obliged. And it is what it is.
[07.10.2022 23:51:13] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: One day will be different. That is the nature of things.
[07.10.2022 23:51:19] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Until this day comes...
[07.10.2022 23:51:35] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: I have no reason to stay in this area anymore. I will bid you adios!
[07.10.2022 23:51:49] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Likewise - i have to bring these away now.
[07.10.2022 23:52:00] Cesar.Gutierrez[TBH]: *nods* Until next time.
[07.10.2022 23:52:10] [RM]Bmn.Trau.Habermeyer: Auf ... Wiedersehen.
Für den Kaiser! Für das Volk! Für Rheinland!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Traudel Habermeyer
Bootsmann der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr