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[Unit-sk855]

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From: Katharina Guntram
To: Rheinland Command
Subject: Last nights action report.

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Last night was an interesting night... I... Sorry.. I will try to be as fluent as possible... Please forgive the, repeated pauses..

The night started with high alert. New berlin had been invaded by a multitude of pirates of varying affiliations. Their numbers were many, and our defense numbers few and.... slow to respond. By the time i had reached my ship, it was too late to aid. Our hardware was damaged, and one of our pilots shot down. As far as i know, the pirates dispersed after this, but they were hanging around sigma 13. The pilot was recovered, and it was suggested to me to avoid far reached patrols, and that in the current state to just stay grounded and let the bulk forces straighten things out.

Instead I.... I launched after command retired for the night, and moved to the battleship Strausberg. There i waited, and waited. I was hoping to lure all of our enemies into the guns of the mighty battleship, but none came. They had indeed retired for the night into the sigma systems. All but one, and that one i knew would be looking for me.

I continued to wait, and while waiting maintained a listening ear to the trader comm traffic. People were most helpful to share their intentions in New berlin, and no one seemed suspicious. Again however, the gas miners did not understand their own heritage, and considered it within bounds to run their goods through our systems. After politely asking one to move along, he got mouthy. Next time, under less of an alert i will deal with the problems more... directly.

The Corsair Pirate Almeros was the one i mentioned earlier. The previous night during a battle with a unioner, this Corsair also showed up and was dispatched. His torpedo's proved easily dodge able, so when he returned again and began sending private communes to me about pehvepeh or something i maintained position at the Strausberg.

Sure enough, after a while he found out how welcome he was. I was able to strip him of all his shield batteries while he fled from the firing range of the strausberg, and being it was one ship i pursued away from the safety of the aid of the battleship. I again repeatedly tricked the enemy into wasting torpedo after torpedo, widdling his ammunition from a full load to just 19 torpedoes left when finally we were interrupted.

Now other circumstances occurred that i did not witness the full details. The battleship Kreig also launched, and moved to assist me with the pirate. The captain however felt that i was handling the situation aptly, and moved to destroy some corsair cruisers or gunboats or... well im not sure, but i was able to pick up ships destruction, and com chatter of victory from the Kreig.

While fighting Almeros, Unioners, hessians, and LWB bulk forces repeatedly tried to aid in my destruction. These ships were doing more damage to me than the Corsair could manage, so i diverted my attentions to them repeatedly while trying to lure the corsair into using the last of his ordinance so i could safely dispatch him. It was kind of a good thing that these bulk forces decided to begin showing up, for right then a mercenary approached. Almeros for whatever reason took to cruise and left. I only assumed he was under the impression the mercenary was there to help me.

I was too, until one of the mercenaries cruise disruptor hit me, as i tried to pursue the corsair. It seems i still am wanted for something.. The mercenary made it quite clear that he was there because someone wanted me destroyed. He did not say who..

I was alone now, the kreig had moved on. I did what i could, and engaged the mercenary. I... I dont know why, but.. I welcomed the chance to again teach these people that try to collect bounties on the RM a lesson. Unfortunately, my ships systems began to show error warning after error warning. My targeting systems were failing, and my weapons systems were overheating causing for many strange oddities in the effectiveness of my defense. I chose to live, and fled the battle. The mercenary was kind enough to understand the circumstances, and promised to return another day for a more honorable collection of his credits.

I was not able to confirm this last bit, due to my sensors malfunctioning... however, i picked up a larger object moving about new berlin. I could not lock in, and could not confirm. Right about when the mercenary and i were changing directions, the larger object also vanished from sensors. I doubt the two are related, but the timing of the events, and the lack of other pickups on my radar made me suspect otherwise.

That... That is all for now..

I hope my defense helps make up for my... past shortcomings..

Kat ou.... I mean..

Guntram, out.

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*Wilson shows off his ham sandwich* - Armory.003
*mark placed on Unit-sk855's forehead* - Head hitting the desk as of reading the above