Bonjour.
As you can see from the subject, we have got troubling news from the Zurich–Cologne region. Below, I will provide details regarding the events that took place there.
The patrol began in the Zurich system. While performing duties, no suspicious activity was detected in the system; however, it is still too early to speak of a decrease in the Unioners threat. Anyway, this is not the main reason for this report. The second part of the patrol took place in Cologne system. At first, everything was calm: the area around the Jump Gate was clear, with no suspicious activity detected. The events that followed became the key reason for writing this report, and based on the information below, I hope the situation in the region will receive significantly more attention than before.
Next location was Planet Steinfurt, where a flyby around the planet was conducted to detect possible hostile activity. Upon approach to the planet’s eastern part, multiple signals were detected, two of them belonged to Rheinland pilots and several to Bundschuh. At first, it was assumed that Rheinlanders had been ambushed; however, further contact revealed that they were under attack by Nomads. Hostile factions were forced to cooperate against a common threat, it was decided to join the engagement and provide assistance.
After destroying alien ships, an unknown entity was detected at distance from our group - no data about it was available; all attempts to capture its appearance failed. Shortly after, more Nomad ships began to appear around it out of nowhere, ranging from fighter-sized to comparable to heavy cruisers and even battleships. After a prolonged engagement, all 'summoned' Nomads suddenly vanished same way they've appeared, same happaned to those we've previously destroyed. Soon after, the entity itself disappeared without leaving any trace.
When the area became clear, ships belonging not only to Bundschuh and Rheinland forces were noticed, but also an Order agent named Melusine, as well as a civilian ship under unknown artificial intelligence control. When questioned about the nature of the entity, one Bundschuh vessel stated only: “Harbinger made an appearance.” No further information could be obtained from any of them. After that, their ships headed deep into the asteroid field, while I, together with the Rheinland pilots, headed towards the battleship Altenburg.
For now, I am planning to contact the GNI for possible assistance in obtaining information about this “entity” or, as it was referred to by the Bundschuh - “Harbinger.” I am also once again requesting to increase the precense of our forces in this region, since it is unknown how the situation will develop further.
ATTACHMENT FILES
[1] - External view of one of the summoned Nomad ships, observed from the ship’s cockpit.
Black box Wrote:[04.01.2026 00:32:53] [GN]Rapace: It is my scanner ...?
[04.01.2026 00:32:58] (=)"CV": "?????????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:33:02] Melusine.: Oh my.
[04.01.2026 00:33:03] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Prepare!"
[04.01.2026 00:33:04] Flamme-4: ?: Hoersten, engage!
[04.01.2026 00:33:05] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Gallic navy pilot we have nomad activity
[04.01.2026 00:33:06] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Large targets :::]
[04.01.2026 00:33:11] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: Engaging the enemys
[04.01.2026 00:33:16] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Engaging :::]
[04.01.2026 00:33:53] [GN]Rapace: The hell are those doing here?!
[04.01.2026 00:34:02] [GN]Rapace: Anyways - moving in, weapons charged,
[04.01.2026 00:34:13] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Oui, we have some annoying guests."
[04.01.2026 00:34:47] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Another two are done
[04.01.2026 00:34:47] Melusine.: Won't be the last one.
[04.01.2026 00:34:49] Flamme-4: ?: Vessels eliminated!
[04.01.2026 00:34:55] Entity: ***Commendable 'effort'... But futile.
[04.01.2026 00:35:05] (=)"CV": "??????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:35:10] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "The battery is overheated. It might explode with the next salvo. Our cooling is not working properly."
[04.01.2026 00:35:26] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "/Fix/ it!"
[04.01.2026 00:35:30] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "I am on it.."
[04.01.2026 00:35:49] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: you should do it faster that squid head is still there
[04.01.2026 00:36:02] Flamme-4: ?: ANOTHER ONE!
[04.01.2026 00:36:06] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Larger one :::]
[04.01.2026 00:36:09] Flamme-4: ?: Hoersten, weapons free!
[04.01.2026 00:36:10] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Void archon. Prepare for impact!"
[04.01.2026 00:36:16] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Intercepting :::]
[04.01.2026 00:36:17] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Engage it hold it off from Von claussen
[04.01.2026 00:36:17] (=)"CV": "???????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:37:25] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "It's coming closer."
[04.01.2026 00:37:29] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "I can see that."
[04.01.2026 00:37:50] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Where are my shields, sister."
[04.01.2026 00:38:02] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "Not there. Focusing on weapon systems."
[04.01.2026 00:38:04] Flamme-4: ?: And down!
[04.01.2026 00:38:17] Entity: ***Excitement abound.
[04.01.2026 00:38:21] (=)"CV": "?????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:38:29] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Bring something bigger if you want to scare us."
[04.01.2026 00:38:49] [GN]Rapace: You better not provoke this... "thing".
[04.01.2026 00:38:51] Entity: ***-ought- to save small victories first.
[04.01.2026 00:38:58] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: 'Crimson Veil' - status :::]
[04.01.2026 00:39:02] Entity: ***Save and savor...
[04.01.2026 00:39:09] (=)"CV": "??????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:39:25] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Even while limping we can still deal with your goons. This will lead nowhere."
[04.01.2026 00:40:03] (=)"CV": [The pilot girl appears to be sleeping]
[04.01.2026 00:40:03] Entity: ***It is your -fellow- here that desires to see limits of the spirit.
[04.01.2026 00:40:10] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: von claussen what is the status of you're vessel?
[04.01.2026 00:40:25] Entity: ***It is -hers- to ask to stop it. (amusingly)
[04.01.2026 00:41:07] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Fire control is dead. Shield system is offline. We are dealing with it. We still have teeth."
[04.01.2026 00:41:23] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "And you. Harbinger. Leave her alone."
[04.01.2026 00:41:23] Melusine.: Was yours curiosity.
[04.01.2026 00:41:48] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: affirmative we try to support you as long as we can ....... this time we need to make sure the nomads are gone
[04.01.2026 00:41:50] Entity: ***Inspired by -yours-... truly.
[04.01.2026 00:42:32] (=)"CV": "???????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:42:35] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "I am done with your games. You now made the mistake of touching what is mine."
[04.01.2026 00:42:41] Entity: ***But to all there is... a -limit-...
[04.01.2026 00:43:08] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Release your grasp. Or I will /kill/ you. Shatter your mind. Shatter your very being."
[04.01.2026 00:43:09] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: New target - intercepting :::]
[04.01.2026 00:43:14] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Another one
[04.01.2026 00:43:23] Flamme-4: ?: FOR RHEINLAND!
[04.01.2026 00:43:25] (=)"CV": "?????????"
[04.01.2026 00:43:40] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: Lets Rain Hell on the Rheinland Enemys
[04.01.2026 00:43:51] Flamme-4: ?: WHAT THE !
[04.01.2026 00:43:56] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Gone - - - :::]
[04.01.2026 00:43:59] Entity: ***(amusingly) wonderful
[04.01.2026 00:44:09] Melusine.: Surely. Wonder who's will reach it first. But not *this* time.
[04.01.2026 00:44:33] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: New ones ::: ]
[04.01.2026 00:44:36] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Snubs inbound
[04.01.2026 00:45:32] A bounty of $1.500 credits has been deposited into your account.
[04.01.2026 00:46:45] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: one of them is on drugs
[04.01.2026 00:46:53] Flamme-4: ?: YOU MEAN TWO!
[04.01.2026 00:47:03] Flamme-4: ?: I AM TOTALLY UNDERPAID FOR THAT!
[04.01.2026 00:48:05] Death: Warlock+ was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[04.01.2026 00:48:25] Entity: ***End -it-. Andrea.
[04.01.2026 00:50:19] Tip: You can send cash to nearby players without needing to type their name by selecting their ship and using /givecasht or /gct command.
[04.01.2026 00:51:06] Melusine.: ...Enough of this. Courage is one thing and stupidity is another.
[04.01.2026 00:52:17] Melusine.: I thought you would be able to differ. Aparently, not.
[04.01.2026 00:52:51] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Why do I have a feeling you did something you shouldn't, Melusine."
[04.01.2026 00:52:52] Flamme-4: ?: This AI vessel ain't lookin so good.
[04.01.2026 00:53:02] (=)"CV": "?????????????????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:53:17] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Replaceable :::]
[04.01.2026 00:53:26] Melusine.: Time will tell.
[04.01.2026 00:53:33] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: i really should get a raise for that
[04.01.2026 00:53:42] Flamme-4: ?: YOU SHOULD GET A RAISE?
[04.01.2026 00:53:47] Flamme-4: ?: WHERE IS MINE?
[04.01.2026 00:53:56] (=)"CV": "????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:54:06] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "Crimson Veil, status? Can you hear me?"
[04.01.2026 00:54:07] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: it is gone
[04.01.2026 00:54:10] [GN]Rapace: And its... just gone?
[04.01.2026 00:54:15] Flamme-4: ?: I think i will resign.
[04.01.2026 00:54:15] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: Scanners and sensors - back to normal :::]
[04.01.2026 00:54:20] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: holy shit
[04.01.2026 00:54:21] Flamme-4: ?: FUCK THIS SHIT!
[04.01.2026 00:54:29] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: scanners and comms are back to function
[04.01.2026 00:54:32] (=)"CV": "????????????????????????????????"
[04.01.2026 00:54:36] [GN]Rapace: Could I know ask what the hell was that?
[04.01.2026 00:54:43] [OOC] [GN]Rapace: now*
[04.01.2026 00:54:56] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: i would answer it if i would know it
[04.01.2026 00:55:09] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Herr von Claussen, what is this mess we got in ?
[04.01.2026 00:55:16] Flamme-4: ?: I am just smallcraft support againt the alien threat!
[04.01.2026 00:55:25] [GN]Rapace: I hope that our Order guest could answer it, do you, Melusine?
[04.01.2026 00:55:27] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "You walked into aliens invading Rheinland, again."
[04.01.2026 00:55:47] Flamme-4: ?: And they tell me in basic training I would just need to arrest terrorists.
[04.01.2026 00:55:54] Flamme-4: ?: Fuck em.
[04.01.2026 00:56:00] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: but trent and the order closed it the gate didnt they?
[04.01.2026 00:56:14] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: the history books are full with that
[04.01.2026 00:56:18] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: and here they are ?
[04.01.2026 00:56:21] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: again?
[04.01.2026 00:56:35] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: For fuck sake i need a drink ......
[04.01.2026 00:56:44] Flamme-4: ?: Make this two.
[04.01.2026 00:56:56] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "All systems are restored. That was weird."
[04.01.2026 00:57:05] (=)"CV": [Gasp]
[04.01.2026 00:57:17] (=)"CV": "... is it gone?.. We won?.."
[04.01.2026 00:57:20] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: some of my systems are fried
[04.01.2026 00:57:32] Melusine.: You can say so.
[04.01.2026 00:57:33] EC]-Unit-9467F.: [::: 'Won' will not be the term - 'I' take :::]
[04.01.2026 00:57:43] (=)"CV": "Mm... Huh..."
[04.01.2026 00:57:44] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: C: "You should return to base. You can't arrest us anyway."
[04.01.2026 00:57:51] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: if you mean with won we are still alive than yes
[04.01.2026 00:57:59] Flamme-4: ?: You are not on my arrest list, yet.
[04.01.2026 00:57:59] (=)"CV": "I, uh..."
[04.01.2026 00:58:27] (=)"CV": "Thank you... Everyone... For being able to forget differences. Even if for a bit."
[04.01.2026 00:58:47] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: Rapace i would invite you to a drink on the battleship altenburg
[04.01.2026 00:58:56] Flamme-4: ?: Well, seems like they lied to me in base camp!
[04.01.2026 00:58:59] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: sometimes we need to see the bigger picture
[04.01.2026 00:59:11] [GN]Rapace: Oui. But what about some Gallic vine?
[04.01.2026 00:59:27] Flamme-4: ?: Hoersten will you do me a favour?
[04.01.2026 00:59:28] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: even if i dislike it but thank you order and bundschuh for assisting .....
[04.01.2026 00:59:55] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: i will see if we can get the bartender to hand out one or two wines,
[04.01.2026 01:00:00] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: which would be
[04.01.2026 01:00:07] Flamme-4: ?: Consider me missing in action.
[04.01.2026 01:00:15] [GN]Rapace: I've got some with me, don't worry.
[04.01.2026 01:00:28] Flamme-4: ?: I will leave for some, lets say, decompression, I need to think about my future.
[04.01.2026 01:00:28] (=)"CV": "My head's spinning..."
[04.01.2026 01:00:34] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: missing? oh.... this type of missing
[04.01.2026 01:00:52] Melusine.: There are people who don't lie, Flamme. Consider that.
[04.01.2026 01:01:02] [GN]Rapace: But before we leave. My question still unanswered.
[04.01.2026 01:01:22] Flamme-4: ?: I am just one of many who got this name. They lied to me.
[04.01.2026 01:01:42] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: maybe they are not aware themself of the threat......
[04.01.2026 01:01:56] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: or are indoctrinated again *shudder*
[04.01.2026 01:02:10] [GN]Rapace: Order and not being aware? I don't think so.
[04.01.2026 01:02:12] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: i need to keep an eye on my fellow comrades apparently
[04.01.2026 01:02:40] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: what was the question by the way Rapace?
[04.01.2026 01:02:45] (=)'Civil`Servant': You know what, I try to go to sleep and look what happens.
[04.01.2026 01:02:58] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "You missed the fun, CS."
[04.01.2026 01:03:01] Melusine.: No rest for the wicked, eh?
[04.01.2026 01:03:03] (=)'Civil`Servant': Apparently.
[04.01.2026 01:03:04] [GN]Rapace: What was that thing we've encountered. It even "talked" to us.
[04.01.2026 01:03:06] (=)"CV": [A weak laugh] "Don't blink, mister CS..."
[04.01.2026 01:03:09] [RM]Fl-H.v.Hoersten: H: you call this fun ?
[04.01.2026 01:03:16] (=)'Civil`Servant': Blink? I don't even have eyes.
[04.01.2026 01:03:19] (=)BLS-Von.Claussen: F: "Harbinger made an appearance."
FIN DE TRANSMISSION
Luc Durand
⚜ · Commandant
Gallic Navy Main Fleet
Zurich, Battlecruiser Aubagne
We received many informations concerning a rising combined force between Coalition and Red Hessian against our Rheinland compatriotes, we assembled a recon force of around 10 people, composed of Snubcrafts, one gunboat, one battlecruiser and Two Valors, accompanied by two Rheinland cruisers, we met at Wuppertal Refinery, and the battle came to us ...
Coalition and Red Hessian vessels went at us and started to send their Nightmare torpedoes to deactivate our shields, they're firepower were far more than us ... they had three Jormungand class Battleships and one of them were focused only to fireing anti shield torpedoes our Valors couldn't do anything ... it was a massacre ! I barely managed to escape back to Zurich and dock, the De Gaule got seriously damaged in the front and at the engines componants and needs repairs ... I send the coordinates to the medical team to retrieve the escape pods and shuttles for survivors.
Considering the situation, we ask the headquarters to consider Zurich and Cologne as "Hot Zones" and to reinforce those positions, I brought back all the ships under my command :
The Breguet - Gunboat
Le.Terrible - Destroyer
to Zurich and monitoring the system for further incursions from the Unioners / Coalition + Red Hessians
considering the recent events happened in the past weeks, i think those Commies will be greedy and try to push more, this conclude my reports.
· Sender: Andre Lavigne · Report Subject:Nouveau trading partners
Grand Amiral,
During one of our patrols, a convoy of Phoenix transports was detected on our borders and approached. A few offers later, the commander of the convoy was convinced to redirect the Iridium they were transporting to Abbeviile Production Facility, and did so under escort. On their way out, Niobium was purchased from one of the Gallic Metal Service smelters.
Nothing out of the ordinary until now, but from the conversations we had, we deem them as being potential business partners for the Union. During our escort, certain questions were asked, and the replies were favorable, meaning we share both common friends and foes. They were also flying Bulwark vessels of Bristol origin, one of our reliable business partners. The door was left open for further collaborations. The convoy captain was made aware of our laws and licenses needed to operate within the Union.
That would be all. In the future I advise we promote more leniency towards neutral factions and individuals willing to do business with the Union.
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