Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

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Incoming Transmission from Planet New London, New London System
28. November 819 A.S.

From: Jan Peters, Senior Supervisor.
To: Bowex InfoNet.
Topic: Convoy Report, Incident at Dabadoru

Convoy Participants:

In order of convoy formation:

• BES Stoat, Jan Peters, Bottlenose gunship
  
• BES Hawking, Mark Sanders, Shire
  
• BES Tresher, Andy Tresher, Shire
  
• BES Crowley, David Jamison, Shire
  
• BES Charles III, Johnathan Matthews, Percheron
  
• BES Whittle, James Barnes, Shire

Convoy Information:

The group of six Bowex vessels set out for Omicron Delta on the late afternoon of the 23rd of November. Prepared for a long journey, the gunship BES Stoat provided protection for the four Shires and one Percheron filled with supplies for the BHG Core. A list of the delivered goods can be found appended to the report. Due to complications upon our arrival, the convoy only arrived back in New London with several days delay.

Convoy Incidents:

As we arrived at Dabadoru, our scanners picked up multiple contacts approaching our position. Most of our transports had already finished mooring procedures and were unloading their cargo, when Dabadoru's control tower identified them as vessels belonging to the Order. Due to the obvious hostility between the two groups, I advised all transport captains to stay cautious and finish mooring as quickly as possible.

Seeing our vessels supply the BHG installation appeared to be a surprise to them, and after threats of violence from their side, our attempts at convincing them to refrain from attacking civilians were in vain. Two cruisers and several snubs opened fire on our convoy.

While the station's crew was preparing a wing and the defense grid forced the attackers to remain at a distance, we had no choice but to resist and try minimizing the damage. However, the BES Stoat suffered a critical hit from a long range missile during one of many attempts at driving the second cruiser away from the station. The strong impact took out a nearby hostile fighter, inflicted severe damage to the ship hull and trashed the on-board electronics. Luckily, none of the crew was injured, yet the local engineers on Dabadoru are still busy repairing the ship. The damage on our transports was much less dramatic, with the worst case being the BES Tresher. The captain reported having much of his external equipment and shield generator damaged beyond repair - The shire made its way back to Scarborough with temporary replacements from Dabadoru.

Other Notes:

Despite the attack, the following supplies were successfully delivered to Dabadoru station. Marked are the supplies delivered by the last transport of the convoy, the BES Whittle, on which the Order may have obtained scan data.

• 750 FloraGro
  
• 2781 Food Rations !
  
• 2500 HazMat Canisters
  
• 2000 High-Temperature Alloys
  
• 3250 Industrial Materials !
  
• 500 Light Arms !
  
• 500 Nuclear Devices
  
• 1250 Ship Hull Panels
  
• 1500 Synth Paste
  
• 500 Tea !
  
• 750 Tobacco !

The events during this convoy are worrying, and further hostilities are to be expected. This raises the question whether we should reconsider our operations in the area, or negotiate a new price to cover additional expenses - the Order seems to have no reservations about using deadly force, sending out convoys without additional protection would certainly be too dangerous.

Attached Files: Image Data

With regards,



Jan Peters
Senior Supervisor
Borderworld Exports

Transmission End