Gallic Royal Navy Transmission Center (iRP) (FO)

[Jansen]

***Incoming Report***

Comm ID: Combat Control Center; Battleship Oblique
Location: Tau 44


We have to report the loss of the Royal Navy Cruiser Panthere within the Tau 44 system.

Excerpt of the RNS Panthere's log.

The ship under command of Marechal Valence herself started the patrol at 10:32:15 as scheduled.
It was on the way to inspect reports of unusual activity within the Sumatra Cloud and to ensure the safety of the Gallic installations within the Tau 44 system.
The vessel arrived at the Cloud at 10:58:01 without any contacts.
The vessel entered the Cloud at 10:59:45 and reported scanner malfunctions, the Marechal decided to head further into the Cloud.
The last report sent from the Panthere arrived at 11:35:38, Marechal Valence reported the sighting of a Colonial Cruiser that had been identified as Euryphaessa.

Any contact to the Cruiser Panthere has been lost at 11:42:42 Gallic Standard Time.
Any rescue operations have been rendered useless due to reduced scanner range within the area.

All Gallic entities within the area have been informed of the situation, emergency combat wings have been prepared.

***Report Ended***

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