IMG - EDG Enterprise defense contract

[Knjaz]

Protector [color=#33FF33]Vityaz Hunt reporting.

Here's the field report for the last few days. I bet IMG higher-ups already have a complete and detailed information on the outcome of the all-out war that was going on in Taus, but according to our contract, we're obliged to provide a report.

Day one. Two days ago, on 11/07/819, after a brief skirmish in Taus with some sniffers, and we've received the reports of a large outcast fleet gathering at Freeport 10. It was a no-brainer we were going to face a full scale outcast invasion. IMG, Colonial Republic and EDGE rallied forces, and it was decided to conduct a preemptive strike.

It was less successful then expected. Due to clear superiority of Outcast heavy capital ships in open space, we had to withdraw to Tau23 after getting heavy casualties. Although, Outcasts suffered losses too and refused to go on offensive that day.

Day two. Emergency call woke me up. Multiple outcast ships, including capital ones, managed to break into Tau 31 and 23 system. During Search&Destroy mission, EDGE wing eliminated outcast Storta at Tau31 jumpgate. At that time, we got information on the large Maltese fleet movements in Tau 37. Not willing to put Colonial, IMG and EDGE forces under unnecessary risks, we organized a blockade at Tau 37 jumphole.... and they decided to break through.

Their forces were indeed large, and we were preparing for the real hell. And it indeed turned out this way.... for them. Outcast invasion force, while well equipped and large in numbers, was poorly organised. During that battle, total of 9 Ranseur class dreadnoughts have been destroyed, and multiple lesser ships, at the cost of 1 Colonial (or IMG, we do not have in formation on that) Zephyr class carrier, 1 fighter and 2 our bombers. I'€™m not even sure if Malta has anything left to throw at us in the nearest time, taking in to account their never-ending war with corsairs.

I should specifically note, that Colonial and IMG forces, consisting of multiple battleship-class vessels, dealt main damage to the invading forces, and with this report we'€™re not, by any means, claiming the victory as our own.

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