ENCRYPTION : STANDARD
IDENTIFICATION : FLIEGER FRAENKEL VON BRUNNEN
SOURCE : BATTLESHIP WESTFALEN
SUBJECT : COMBAT REPORT
I was on a patrol in the Hamburg system. My ship was on a tune-up mission against somes pirates when I’ve crossed a junkers ship named the « Bottoms.up ». The class of the ship is a Junker Salvage Frigate. I was onboard my Wraith Heavy Fighter.
[RM]Fl.Fraenkel : Halt Bottoms.Up, this is Flieger Fraenkel Von Brunnen of the Rheinland Military. I proceed to a cargo scan. Please comply.
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Engines offline.
When I scan him, I’ve found his cargo filled with Cardamine.
[RM]Fl.Fraenkel : Attention Bottoms.Up, you’ve been found guilty of smuggling. Drop your cargo and evacuate the system now or you’ll be shot!
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Officer… Dont by tat serious, we can deal. [RM]Fl.Fraenkel : The Fatherland don’t deal with criminal
[RM]Fl.Fraenkel : This is my last warning
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Im not a criminal, i try survive in this place…
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : How much military pay you for your duty Officer?
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Everybody have his price. C’mon! Tell me how much? [RM]Fl.Fraenkel : Don’t try to bribe me, it’s disgusting
[RM]Fl.Fraenkel : This is my last warning, drop your cargo and leave the system
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Officer you know what was happend soon?
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Be nice for Bragg and you will be rich. [RM]Fl.Fraenkel : This is the end of the discussion
Bottoms.Up : Bragg : Coby then
My ship was’nt ready for this kind of fight but I’ve engaged him. He was the first to open fire, firing a volley of his turrets, including his gunboat main turret. I’ve evaded his fire fairly easily and I’ve begin the engagement. With 3 hornviper and 2 firekiss, this wasn’t enought to damage his shield less than 50% and after 3 minutes of combat my ship was severely damaged. I’ve ejected just in time before my craft explode.
My health is ok, the medical report said I’m ready for active duty.
Exephen McPhearson
Border Worlds Export pilot, cartographer, explorer and trader "There's no small profit"
