Bretonian Armed Forces Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS) (iRP) (AO)

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ID: Jeff Bloom
Encryption: Standard BAF
Priority: Medium
Subject: Saturday-night attempts to intercept

Good morning Officers of the Fleet.

Yesterday evening, the Herculean and its crew were on standby. After receiving a report about Wilde in Manchester, we launched at once. We were joined by Commander Folge and Lieutenant Atwood who bravely took on the Wilde near the Cortez gate. Unfortunatly their babbeling about an open war with Rheinland and upsetting the BIS in their operations, proved a good diversion as the two of them managed to slip away one by one into the darkness of Cortez. A pirate named Hass also showed up but was considerably damaged by Commander Folge and later Lieutenant Atwood as it tried to flee.

No rest for us yet as another report came in: a destroyed transport in Leeds, Benitez boarding party. I hurried back to the frontline in Leeds where several contacts were found near the Stokes lane. It soon proved that these were the Corsairs we were after. In an attempt to sabotage their operations I went immediately after one of their freighters. We managed to damage it but after a fruitless pursuit it slipped from our fingers. The buggers were quite organised! they had a snub in place to disrupt me every time I gave chase. In Dublin things were escalating as well, another group of Wilde were seen in the system.

The Mollys had launched a gunboat and several snubs to deal with them, Atwood was observing as Folge was trying to gather more reinforcements to deal with Corsairs running about. As I jumped into Dublin my chances turned when I managed to entrap another transport form the Corsairs. This time one filled with MOX-fuel. It had to be stopped at all costs. Eventually in Leeds I managed to give it the decisive blow after it had begged not to be halted. I rarely heard such pleas from a Corsair, I don't think the Corsairs raiding Cambridge have ever shown much mercy to us! At any rate, I secured what was left of the fuel and left it on Planet Leeds along with the remainder of the transports crew.

During the chase I also received a clearance request from an SFC| transport captain to enter Leeds. Due to Ion interference I was unable to reach him, but I did manage to send in the BRF|HMS-Diamond to secure the supply lines.

As I launched from Leeds I was joined by HMS-Windrush, a police cruiser. Who arrived in perfect timing as a Gallic cruiser appeared on the scanners. The cruiser put up quite a fight and damaged the Windrush. But then! out of the blue, a Council Battleship opened fire and made short work of the Cruiser. I felt sorry for the Gallic lads on the cruiser, they had lost all fight in them. Most of their crew survived miraculously and were taken into custody by the Windrush. I take comfort in the fact that they now have a better fate then under the command of their superior officers.

The Mollys in the meantime, managed to drive the Wilde to Newcastle. We called the Lieutenant back and formed up on Captain Johnsons wing. After a short soundoff we also got to see one of our new assets: An LABC it is called if I'm correct. Dashing ship, I hope she and her crew will serve us well. The Wilde were gone... I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of them in the future.

This should conclude yesterdays events. For further reference to the veiled threats of the Wilde I would like to refer to Commander Folge who was leading at the time.

PS: I would also like to second Captain Johnsons petition, Ensign Ando has always shown exemplary behavior and has a fine service record. I do believe a higher rank will suit him.

For the Armed Forces

Commander Jeff Bloom

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