Red Hessian Reporting Facility

[Varyag]

After killing a gunboat while on patrol in New Berlin I recieved a report of a British Bomber taxing traders with a military ID in Sig 13. I moved to the jumphole to investigate and immediately encountered the bomber. Since the Britonia Military is one of our hated enemies I engaged. We traded shots and I was destroying the bomber when I was confronted by our Allies the Nova in a gunboat. He asked that I stopped fireing and I did while I explained the situation to him. Durring this lull in my fire the bomber scored a few hits with it's supernova. I could not ignore this amount of firepower so I proceeded to reengage the bomber. To my and the rest of my crew's suprise the gunboat opened fire on us. I gave one warning, it was not heeded, so my crews concentrated all fire on the gunboat till it's shields failed and We where working on her hull. I again held my fire and gave the Gunboat the oppertunity to run which it took. I again fired on the bomber till it was literally one shot from death. It escaped, and I was unable to pursue because of the Varyag's 10 mile turn radius. Shortly after I was attacked by a super heavy fighter which may or may not have been connected, it was dispatched with ease.

I talked to the Nova pilot about the fight and he said he was only trying to keep me from killing the bomber, this may be true but if given the chance the bomber would have destroyed my ship without mercy. If it were not for his tone I would have hunted him for this treason. At this moment I have no intention of pursuing.

To my point. The Varyag is an equal oppertunity killer. The Britonian Military is our enemy and I have treated them as such, but the universe is changing. Are we going to put our differences aside for this building conflict, and hold our fire for the sake of our allies, or are we still on our old ground. I will cease operations against the British if RHA endorces it, but, even if you do they will need to stay away from the Varyag, this commander cannot trust them.

As for the Nova, I hope this does not set a president for attacking us at whim. If they are willing to take on the Varyag, what would they do for a smaller ship. I will be keeping my eye open for them, but will continue my support if the Varyag is needed for a operation against our Corsair enemies.

Commander, RH Cruiser Varyag

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"I looked up and all I saw was green death"