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

[The Black Death]

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FROM: Ensign Richard Timothy Skene
LOCATION: Leeds system

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Ens. Skene here. Compiling this report from, uh, in my lifepod. Once again. Reported for duty under Lt. Ando Jack this afternoon. Made a routine patrol of the Manchester and New London systems. Absolutely nothing of interest to report from the initial patrols but upon entering the Leeds system I intercepted a transmission from a Gallic vessel, the RNS-Valor. As seems to be the Gallic way, the vessel's captain was taunting Lt. Jack. I rendezvoused with him at LD-14 and he succeeded in locating the vessel, which was flying far above regular tradelanes. As we both were flying Challengers, we immediately engaged the Valor. This being my first non-simulated combat in my Challenger, I took far too many hits and wasted precious Nova torpedoes early on but eventually found my rhythm in the battle. Lt. Jack was a magnificent presence, torpedoing the Valor from long range while I alternated between Novas and close-range SNAC fire. The battle dragged on quite a while, though we wore the Valor down. Eventually it tried to run, almost escaping but for some masterful use of CD’s by Lt. Jack. The captain of the Valor now spitting and frothing at the mouth, we moved in for the kill. At this point a BHG vessel, BHG|Moshu, joined the fray and proved a decisive factor in the battle as we were able to bring it down. Though I over-extended myself with my severely damaged Challenger and was forced to eject in the closing stages of the battle. I would like to commend both my superior and Moshu for their excellent performance in the battle. And I’d also like to appeal to one of them to possibly pick me up? Getting cold in my pod. I have one guncam shot I was able to take during the battle and will attach it to the report.

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Ens. Skene, Signing Off.

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