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Sender ID: Intelligence Officer Yamada Kei, Matsue Command Center
Receiver ID: Kusari Naval Action Report
Location: Matsue Base, Hiroshima System space
Subject: New Year Exile incursion casualties report
Encryption: KN-Stdr15.A



Konnichiwa, this is Intelligence Officer Yamada. Final count reports on the Battle of Nagumo have been received, and the command has divulged the following information.

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The Nagumo Battlegroup has suffered the main damage of the engagement. The Nagumo itself has suffered moderate damage, and some of the main weapon systems and auxiliary thrusters have been crippled. One of it's destroyer escorts has been lost in the battle, and another critically damaged. The Nagumo awaits for the arrival of another battlegroup to relieve it for repairs back at New Tokyo. The resident fighter squadrons have also suffered moderate losses.

The 46th Flight Wing fought extensively on the Battle of Nagumo, and suffered considerable losses, sacrificing many of their pilots to ensure the safety of the retreat of the Nagumo Battlegroup. It has been relocated on Planet Kyushu and being reinforced.

The 2nd Destroyer Squadron avoided being caught in the heat of the battle, and managed to escort the Nagumo back to Tsushima and then Kyushu. It is currently deployed on guard duty around the afflicted Battlegroup.

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As the Vice-Admiral Sakamoto informed, units of the 3rd Battlecruiser Div. moved to the Tau-29 jumpgate area at the time of the battle, but were not engaged in combat.

The KDS-Akatsuki has drifted out of the combat area, and failed to report back to KNF communication channels. It's whereabouts and status are unknown at the moment. Reports suggest it's captain attempted defection, or that it was captured by the enemy forces in collaboration with elements of the crew.

The KDS-Shinano was struck by internal power core failures, and weapon guidance failures at the start of the battle, and had to be towed away by one of the destroyers to Tsushima. It managed to restore some power supply to navigate on it's own back to Planet Kyushu, where it is awaiting orders for repairs. The rest of the 3rd BC division is awaiting on the KDS-Shinano area.

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The Admiralty has issued a war status alert to the Kyushu sector, and Fleet Command West has been raised to full combat status. Relief and reinforcement orders might be issued to other units in the coming days.

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