Pliots present:
Guy Josselyne
Ruben Leclere
Lionel Raoult
Our patrol in Tau-29 encountered a civilian freighter being harassed by two Golden Chrysanthemums who ran to hide aboard the Freeport at the first sight of our ships. We proceeded to interrogate the freighter which was carrying weaponry that I deemed could be better utilized in our hands. After the freighter refused to comply with our demands we were left with no choice but to destroy the ship and salvage what weapons we could and taking them back to the Resurgent. Manifests of our recovery are attached below.
Lieutenant Marc Toure
Maréchaussée de Gaule Pièces jointes: [1]
[23.04.2021 23:44:09] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Bonjour.
[23.04.2021 23:44:34] 2021-04-23 23:44:29 SMT Traffic control alert: GC-Kirisame has requested to dock
[23.04.2021 23:44:36] 2021-04-23 23:44:31 SMT Traffic control alert: GC-Ayakura_Tomoyo has requested to dock
[23.04.2021 23:44:38] MV-Muiron: Part of a privacy agreement.
[23.04.2021 23:44:52] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: And who might you be?
[23.04.2021 23:44:57] MV-Muiron: This is Merchant Vessel Muiron. Salutations.
[23.04.2021 23:45:04] A $20.000 credit bounty has been added to your reward pool.
[23.04.2021 23:45:12] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Merchant vessel of whom?
[23.04.2021 23:45:31] MV-Muiron: Vaguely licensed and operated by Quantum Solutions.
[23.04.2021 23:45:35] MV-Muiron: Patent pending.
[23.04.2021 23:45:41] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Very nice cargo there.
[23.04.2021 23:45:43] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Have any of you heard of that?
[23.04.2021 23:45:53] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: No.
[23.04.2021 23:46:16] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Hmm..
[23.04.2021 23:46:17] MV-Muiron: The contents of the cargo are not known to us, other than the fact that we have to get it to it's destination.
[23.04.2021 23:46:58] MV-Muiron: Deadlines and secrecy agreements apply to all shipments.
[23.04.2021 23:47:19] MV-Muiron: Which does tie in towards our eventual departure.
[23.04.2021 23:47:37] MV-Muiron: For the two supposed ships that wished to extort us are gone.
[23.04.2021 23:47:39] Death: Pygocentrus.Nattereri was put out of action by [LN]-LAW (Mine).
[23.04.2021 23:47:53] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Well.
[23.04.2021 23:48:02] Warrior_of_Faith: greetings
[23.04.2021 23:48:09] MV-Muiron: Thus, if you'll excuse us, we shall return to our duties.
[23.04.2021 23:48:21] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: In exchange for our assistance, I think two hundred or so crates could go missing.
[23.04.2021 23:48:35] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Or lost in transit as it were.
[23.04.2021 23:48:41] MV-Muiron: The safety of the cargo is utmost importance.
[23.04.2021 23:48:55] MV-Muiron: Your assisstance was not needed.
[23.04.2021 23:49:09] MdG/-Lionel,Raoult: It is needed.
[23.04.2021 23:49:13] MV-Muiron: I am contractually obliged to do everything within my power to protect the cargo.
[23.04.2021 23:49:23] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: And the best outcome is for only two hundred crates to go missing over all of it.
[23.04.2021 23:49:26] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: No, I don't think you understand, those crates will go missing.
[23.04.2021 23:49:40] MV-Muiron: If worst come to worst, they might.
[23.04.2021 23:49:49] MV-Muiron: But not without the Muiron resisting such attempts.
[23.04.2021 23:49:55] Guy.Josselyne: Would be very bad for your business wouldn't it?
[23.04.2021 23:49:59] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Hm..
[23.04.2021 23:50:21] MV-Muiron: The business prides itself on doing everything they can.
[23.04.2021 23:50:26] MV-Muiron: Not bribery or cowardice.
[23.04.2021 23:50:33] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: The repair costs as well as the backlash for losing an entire shipment wouldn't be so good for the buisness would it?
[23.04.2021 23:50:37] MdG/-Lionel,Raoult: But doesn't care for loss of life.
[23.04.2021 23:50:39] MdG/-Lionel,Raoult: Interesting.
[23.04.2021 23:50:39] Death: Monica.Padlow. was put out of action by Space.Raft (Gun).
[23.04.2021 23:50:53] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Oui. Interesting.
[23.04.2021 23:51:02] Death: Space.Raft suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[23.04.2021 23:51:03] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Very Sirian of them.
[23.04.2021 23:51:06] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: What do you say, Marc?
[23.04.2021 23:51:10] MV-Muiron: The logs will show that the Muiron did what it had to.
[23.04.2021 23:51:22] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: I'd say the fool is forcing our hand.
[23.04.2021 23:51:25] MdG/-Lionel,Raoult: Not that there's anything left to keep said logs.
[23.04.2021 23:51:25] MV-Muiron: Which, is what the ship is paid for.
[23.04.2021 23:51:38] MV-Muiron: We are in the age of cloud computing.
[23.04.2021 23:51:40] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: You are cleared to engage, He won't change his mind.
[23.04.2021 23:51:46] MdG/-Ruben.Leclere,: Roger.
[23.04.2021 23:51:46] MV-Muiron: The data is transferred and stored as we speak.
[23.04.2021 23:51:51] Guy.Josselyne: Understood.
[23.04.2021 23:51:51] MdG/-Lionel,Raoult: Understood.
[23.04.2021 23:51:57] Guy.Josselyne: Weapons online.
[23.04.2021 23:51:59] Guy.Josselyne: Opening fire.
[23.04.2021 23:52:38] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Surrender while you can.
[23.04.2021 23:53:01] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: So be it.
[23.04.2021 23:53:31] Death: MV-Muiron was put out of action by MdG/-Marc.Toure: (Gun).
[23.04.2021 23:53:42] MdG/-Marc.Toure:: Salvage what you can.
Cavalier Paris and I provided security for the meeting between Maréchal Laroux and the Rear Admiral Asmodeus. The meeting took place without any major incidents besides the Outworlder transport (Maroon.Whale) and the Freelancer(Nymph-[Fae) who flew into the vicinity. Both of these intruders were escorted away without further incident. After the meeting concluded, the Insurgency warship left the area as we returned back to the Resurgent.
Lieutenant Julien D’Aboville
Maréchaussée de Gaule Pièces jointes:
[25.04.2021 18:14:53] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Ahh bonjour.
[25.04.2021 18:15:20] IN|INS-Amenhotep: Good evening.
[25.04.2021 18:15:41] IN|INS-Amenhotep: I am Asmodeus, Rear Admiral of the Insurgency Navy. My XO to my right is Lilly Shield.
[25.04.2021 18:15:43] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Made quite the journey to come visit us.
[25.04.2021 18:16:25] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Well, we have been this way before many times. But yes it was quite the trip from Vespucci.
[25.04.2021 18:16:36] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: I am Lieutenant D'Aboville, nice to meet you Admiral.
[25.04.2021 18:16:57] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: I would prefer to meet face to face but precautions have to be taken.
[25.04.2021 18:17:02] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: I am honestly suprised to meet with you all here, The Armed Forces no doubt like to patrol this area.
[25.04.2021 18:17:39] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Not as much as you would think. They like to overextend themselves.
[25.04.2021 18:17:39] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Caution is always needed when meeting someone you never met before so its understandable.
[25.04.2021 18:17:59] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Their forces are spread thin.
[25.04.2021 18:18:05] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Ah, well you would know more than I as I dont tend to linger in and around Bretonia to often.
[25.04.2021 18:18:38] Maroon.Whale: Hi
[25.04.2021 18:18:58] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Anyways, I am glad you all have come. I will just get to the point as im sure your time is precious.
[25.04.2021 18:19:10] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Cavalier Paris, make sure that transport keeps moving away.
[25.04.2021 18:19:21] MdG/-Jade.Paris.: Roger.
[25.04.2021 18:19:34] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Of course, do go on.
[25.04.2021 18:19:55] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: The Insurgency is in a similar situation you Royalist are not doubt in. I am not aware the extent of your infastructure but
[25.04.2021 18:20:16] IN|INS-Amenhotep: we are willing to lend aid as the Gallic Royal Navy has done for us. During the time we were known as Harmony.
[25.04.2021 18:20:49] IN|INS-Amenhotep: With the Gallic Union now standing where you once stood we still hold Royalist above them.
[25.04.2021 18:21:03] IN|INS-Amenhotep: in terms of our loyalty.
[25.04.2021 18:21:43] IN|INS-Amenhotep: The Insurgency is looking for allies, distance is not a factor. We would be delighted to play host to you on Marshal Station in
[25.04.2021 18:21:50] IN|INS-Amenhotep: Vespucci to meet Fleet Admiral Knight.
[25.04.2021 18:22:08] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: It is good to see that sirius has people that value our previous efforts.
[25.04.2021 18:23:12] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: We are curious to know what your situation is within Gallia.
[25.04.2021 18:23:33] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Our situation is not ideal. We have been reduced to a small number of scattered fleets that act as mobile bases of operation
[25.04.2021 18:24:50] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Are you in no position to move your assets into a more consolidated fleet and secure a proper base of operations?
[25.04.2021 18:25:21] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: To do so would draw too much attention.
[25.04.2021 18:26:02] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: We cannot risk another assault of the scale we saw here.
[25.04.2021 18:26:59] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: I understand, as a show of good faith I can put together supplies that can be sent to the destination of your choosing.
[25.04.2021 18:27:38] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: If there is anything I can do that can help you set up a proper base of operations we are here and willing to help.
[25.04.2021 18:27:47] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Much like you we are in need of external collaboration, we seek to foster a mutual supply network with foreign allies.
[25.04.2021 18:27:59] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Your suggestion would be a good first step in that direction.
[25.04.2021 18:28:23] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Do you have anything that you can offer in terms of trade that I can relay back to The Fleet Admiral?
[25.04.2021 18:29:25] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: We can't offer ships or weapons, they are too precious. However there are many goods we aquire from our raids...
[25.04.2021 18:29:56] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: We would not want to take your armarments. If you can compile a list of items you receive from your raids that would
[25.04.2021 18:29:58] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: ...that you may find a use for where we do not. Minerals, consumer goods and other supplies.
[25.04.2021 18:30:28] IN|INS-Amenhotep: certainly help. We can do the same and I am sure we can establish a link of trade.
[25.04.2021 18:30:57] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Gallia is of course a rich source of military salvage after all of the battles we've seen.
[25.04.2021 18:31:43] IN|INS-Amenhotep: During your patrols have you taken note of the force that guardes the salvage?
[25.04.2021 18:34:08] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: There is always some risk but the area is mostly inhabited by EFL and scavengers. No trouble for soliders of the late King.
[25.04.2021 18:34:10] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: if you do not know then I understand. Most Military forces tend to guard their fallen brethren's vessels. At least its what
[25.04.2021 18:34:11] IN|INS-Amenhotep: we seen.
[25.04.2021 18:34:29] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: That is good to hear.
[25.04.2021 18:35:17] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Is there a destination that you would like the first batch of supplies be sent?
[25.04.2021 18:36:17] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Are you familiar with Monte Carlo Freeport?
[25.04.2021 18:36:46] IN|INS-Amenhotep: I am not aware of such a station.
[25.04.2021 18:37:02] IN|INS-Amenhotep: If you can provide the coordinates I can relay it over.
[25.04.2021 18:38:07] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: It is located in Provence. I will forward the coordinates to your nav-computer.
[25.04.2021 18:38:54] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Thank you, Do you have any questions for me?
[25.04.2021 18:39:09] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: It also might be prudent to enter Provence from the Taus.
[25.04.2021 18:39:47] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Understood I have noted it down.
[25.04.2021 18:39:53] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Our operations currently extend as far as Cortez. I presume if our forces should come into contact on the field then...
[25.04.2021 18:40:13] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: we can count on each other's support, and non-interference.
[25.04.2021 18:41:22] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: Without question, do not hesitate to give us a heads up should you need reinforcements.
[25.04.2021 18:41:50] IN|INS-Amenhotep: When it comes to Insurgency we tend to focus more inside and around Liberty Space to include bits of Bretonia.
[25.04.2021 18:42:17] IN|INS-Amenhotep: But I am a different case. I dont have the same limits as my brethren. If you need more direct support I can always come to you
[25.04.2021 18:42:21] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: And of course, we shall see if we can't rustle up some of the finest gallic salvage in return.
[25.04.2021 18:42:39] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: We could leave it at the Freeport for the return trip, if that seems suitable?
[25.04.2021 18:42:54] MdG/-Jade.Paris.: Hmm....
[25.04.2021 18:43:05] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: That will work well.
[25.04.2021 18:43:07] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Paris, you know what to do.
[25.04.2021 18:44:55] IN|INS-Amenhotep: We have connections that we can utilize to trasport the materials you need under a quasilawful corporation we know. I
[25.04.2021 18:44:56] MdG/-Jade.Paris.: Hmmm.... not really.
[25.04.2021 18:45:06] IN|INS-Amenhotep: will give you more details in the neural net so you know what to expect.
[25.04.2021 18:45:15] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Understood.
[25.04.2021 18:45:38] IN|INS-Amenhotep: It helps keep what we are doing under a low profile. It has worked in the past. Should work again.
[25.04.2021 18:46:07] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: And we would be happy for your help, should the situation allow for it. Unfortunately we cannot offer you refuge yet.
[25.04.2021 18:46:17] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Our fleet's locations are highly sensitive
[25.04.2021 18:46:50] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Perhaps they may change if this relationship stands the test of time.
[25.04.2021 18:47:14] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: I understand, your in a tricky situation and every move you make is very important.
[25.04.2021 18:47:55] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: If there is nothing else we shall make the trip back.
[25.04.2021 18:48:13] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Likewise. It was a pleasure talking to you, Rear Admiral.
[25.04.2021 18:48:42] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: And you, watch yourselves out there. Times are changing.
[25.04.2021 18:48:45] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Do you require an escort back to Liberty?
[25.04.2021 18:49:07] IN|INS-Amenhotep: A: The Osiris is equiped with a cloaking device. We shall be fine. I appreiate the offer.
[25.04.2021 18:49:19] MdG/-Eveline.Laroux: Very well, Lieutenant, Cavalier. On my wing.
[25.04.2021 18:49:20] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Understood.
[25.04.2021 18:49:26] MdG/-Julien.D'Aboville: Oui.
[25.04.2021 18:49:33] MdG/-Jade.Paris.: Oui
La Maréchaussée de Gaule The Marshalcy of Gallia Identité: Fantôme, Force d'Intervention
A new special operation has been launched by command. All MdG/- pilots are encouraged to participate:
Opération Spéciale: Baffin, Free Pirating Zone
Earn points by recording your acts of resource aquisition against TAZ vessels within our zone of influence*.
- 1 point per million credits or 1000 units of cargo collected, OR,
- 2 points per kill against non-capital ships, or 5 points per kill against capital ships (cruisers, battlecruisers, battleships).
- A TAZ Bustard, if such a thing exists, counts as 3 points when killed.
*Points are doubled if the act takes place in Baffin.
Scoring
Provide photographic/video evidence of your anti-TAZ activity in this message dump from July 30th, 746 AGS to August 30th, 746 AGS.
First prize: 100 million credits and a set of four codenames from the bank
Second prize: 50 million credits and a set of two codenames from the bank
Third prize: 35 million credits
Pursuant to a recent opération spéciale passed down from the Force d'Intervention, Maréchal des Logis Le Meingre and I conducted a sweep of Baffin. He has recently been reassigned from our forces in the Gallic core systems, and I caught him up on changes in our operations.
We located bases distantly on our scanners, but detected very little traffic. Perhaps the TAZ are in hiding after Maréchal Laroux's reply.
No casualties to report, although Le Meingre's Cougar was scheduled for hull overhaul and transponder repair, due to previously deferred maintenance.
La Maréchaussée de Gaule The Marshalcy of Gallia Identité: François Pierre, Lieutenant
Salut,
I conducted a routine patrol of the Baffin system on August 24, 746 AGS, captaining the VCF Surveillance. While on duty, I encountered one of the Temporary Autonomous Zoners' battleships, the [TAZ]Persephone. The captain of said ship immediately asked for me to leave, as usual with their supposed "claims" to the system.
Due to the TAZ's arrogance and refusal to support our authority, I engaged the Persephone, though it took a while to damage its hull. Eventually, despite their constant taunts, the Persephone ran to Shasta Orbital Skyhook where it docked. I patrolled the system for another hour and there were no more TAZ vessels within scanner range, so I concluded my patrol.
The fact that the TAZ's flagship barely made a dent to the Surveillance shows how their threats are better said that done. As part of the special operation mentioned above, the photographic evidence should be enough.
La Maréchaussée de Gaule The Marshalcy of Gallia Identité: Fantôme, Force d'Intervention
Operative Fantome reporting on behalf of the Maréchal.
- Project Rayonnement has been deemed a success. The native Zoners are falling in line and offering little resistance, and as of this moment, all non-vital personnel are instructed to return to their usual duties.
Amelie Chevalier is to be appointed as provost of the operational region. You are granted the right to act with temporary autonomy once supplemental forces have withdrawn from the area.
For his diligent efforts during Project Rayonnement, Francois Pierre is hereby awarded the first prize of the Operation: Free Pirating Zone.
The success of Project Rayonnement will allow us to monitor Zoner dissidents closely and continue our acquisition of resources in the region. Keep up the good work.
Agent Fantôme, thank you for your report. Please relay to Maréchal Laroux my gratitude for the appointment to prévôt. Project Rayonnement, or perhaps Rayonnement Station, is operational and self-sustaining. We have detected ships in scanning range, but their owners are either too timid or uninterested to challenge us. I will ensure Lieutenant Pierre receives his compensation.
Our communications monitoring has turned up... well, propaganda, it seems. The native cultists have multiple broadcast channels dedicated to religious messaging. I found myself thinking the other day that we must be the "Golden Worm" inside their "Golden Apple Corps", and I had to ask our communications technicians to do their listening with headsets. It is equal parts infectious and obnoxious, and so I have altered the radio communications monitoring shifts to be so short as to avoid overexposing our crew.
Fortunately, we have recordings of the Royal Symphony Orchestra to allow them to decompress.
I will keep you apprised of any abnormal crew behaviors that result from our situation, but as of yet, there is no apparent danger.
La Maréchaussée de Gaule The Marshalcy of Gallia Identité: François Pierre, Lieutenant
Salut,
It's been a pleasure to receive such a commendation for the success of Project Rayonnement. As a Lieutenant, I truly believe my contribution has been invaluable towards pacifying the Baffin system and restoring order in the operational zone. The religious cult seems to have, for the most part, withered away, their golden apple becoming rotten as they can only make empty threats.
As previously mentioned by our new provost of the region, Amélie Chevalier, cultist propaganda has been a concern for our crewmembers. Fortunately, I have found a way to position Royal Symphony Orchestra and Truth of Gallia near suspected cultist frequencies, hopefully to jam out and eventually render them into irrelevancy while also expanding our programming to cover other inhabitants of the system. This will help keep our morale high and promote proper authority.
Merci beaucoup, especially to Operative Fantôme and Amélie Chevalier for making this possible. My contribution and gratitude shall be known to Maréchal Laroux.
A low hum cuts through the static. For a long time, it is barely perceptible over the familiar, endless silence. Then, without warning, something stirs. An old relay, deep within the Arran Ice Cloud, flickers to life. Faint pulses encoded in an obsolete protocol echo through the abandoned channel. No origin. No ID. Just a voice:
'Testing... This is Resurgent... Is anyone still listening?'
Another pause. The signal degrades and distortion twists the voice into static. Then a click: Recalibration.
La Maréchaussée de Gaule The Marshalcy of Gallia Identité: Fantôme, Force d'Intervention
This is an official communiqué to all Royalist forces. I have been reliably informed that this channel is now back online for after action reports and internal communications.
Despite the appearance of Sirian rebel groups, the first day of our assault on the Maquisards has been a success, with enemy forces suffering heavy losses. Nevertheless, we must not become complacent. These terrorists are heavily armed and unpredictable. There is no limit to what they might attempt, and failure is not an option for us.