COMM ID: Commander Jane Hartman
TARGET ID: Liberty Forces Reporting Centre
SUBJECT: BDM| Incursion
ENCRYPTION: Moderate
PRIORITY: Low
Good Evening All (Excusing Rank).
Forces were scrambled earlier today in response to Rheinland warships in Texas. I was late to the party, but we managed an intercept of the hostile force approx. 15km from Planet Houston, toward the Hudson gate. Friendly forces engaged the Rheinlanders, as the hostile cruisers crawled toward the Hudson gate. Without heavy support of our own, our gunboats drew most of the enemy fire, resulting in the destruction of The.California, one of our gunboats. However; The.California was able to buy the remainder of our force sufficient time to down the Rheinland Cruiser Thoegn before it was able to jump.
This is where things get mighty odd. The Brynhilder (Rheinland Cruiser) broke away from the gate, with our ships in pursuit. 14km out from the gate, the ship came about and, after declining requests for his surrender, opened up on our forces. Lieutenant Teerin's Upholder caught the enemy barrage, and he had to eject, followed by the gunboat LNS-Lankin. While the Captain of the Lankin put up an excellent fight, I was unable to draw the cruiser's fire for long enough for him to pull away.
Now; that was about where I expected to be shot to pieces. Instead, the two remaining hostiles turned and set course for the Bering jump gate. Claimed they "had Hessians incoming." I trailed them to the gate, and can confirm that they both jumped. Still not quite sure what to make of it. Damn odd behavior, for a Rheinlander.
Quote:Patrol Strength [2]
[LN]-Jane:Hartman [Upholder]
[LN]-Rohj.Teerin. [Upholder] - Destroyed
Additional Friendlies [2]
The.California [Liberty Gunboat] - Destroyed
LNS-Lankin [Liberty Gunboat] - Destroyed
Quote:Hostiles [3]
BDM|RNC-Brynhilder [Rheinland Cruiser]
BDM|RNC-Thoegn [Rheinland Cruiser] - Destroyed
Valkyrie [Mjolnir Super-Heavy Fighter]
After the Rheinlanders departed, I returned to LPI Sugarland to resupply. Can't say it's the nicest place I've ever stopped at.
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