Callsign: Lane_Security.Gamma
Patrol Route: New York New Berlin Patrol Report
My patrol began in the New York system out of Ft. Bush. I traveled south past Norfolk Shipyard towards the Texas Jump Gate. There, I engaged and vanquished two Liberty Rogues as well as encountered Dragonego, a trader en route to the New Berlin system. He requested to be escorted there so that he could sell his load of luxury goods. I whole-heartedly agreed to do so.
After making the short jump to the Texas system, it seemed like smooth sailing until halfway through the first trade lane. That trade lane had been disrupted by two more Liberty Rogues, whom I easily dispatched. Even after the trade lane was reestablished, we were having technical difficulties while trying to dock when two Outcasts and two traitor Lane Hackers jumped us. I took them down before they could even reach Dragonegos train. The rest of the trip to the Bering gate was uneventful.
We didnt have any troubles in the Bering system except when four Unioner ships ambushed us en route to the Hamburg Jump Gate. I held them off as the trader went on ahead after the trade lane was reestablished. After mopping up the pirate raiders, I caught up with my companion, and we made the jump right into a Unioner trap! Almost a dozen ships were waiting for us, but we managed to escape without engaging. Under normal circumstances, I would have engaged, but I had to think of the safety of the trader for now. I guess those Unioners didnt like it when I turned some of their buddies to space dust back in Bering.
The rest of the trip in Hamburg was rather boring. However, we did witness a battle between the Rheinland Military and the Red Hessians about half-way through the New Berlin system. I did not engage, nor did I wait to see who was the victor. Again, I feared for the safety of the trader getting killed in the cross-fire. Once we arrived at New Berlin, I humbly accepted a generous donation of 5 million credits to further the Lane Security cause. I immediately docked to refuel, resupply, unload prisoners, and have a stiff Rheinland drink with Dragonego. I will make my return patrol back to New York soon.
