OPNS - The Order Protectorate News Service

[Order Overwatch]

Broadcast 4

Coronado crisis

Important news of the week, brought to you by The Order Protectorate news service. 6th September 823 A.S. marks a day when a group known as ‘Battlegroup Auxesia’ had delivered declaration of war to Admiral Jeremy Hunter of The Order, after committing multiple cases of criminal and hostile acts by Auxesian fleet against The Order and its allies. Initially reluctant to retaliate against remarkably small and inefficient paramilitary, so called “Keeper” Sapphire Raven - more information concerning profile of the individual farther in the article - initiated an ambush in the star system of Coronado, violating yet again difficult no firing zone established by Crayterian government in a desperate attempt to decrease tensions in the region. Freelance gunboat “Redemption” in covert service to the Auxesia initiated combat with The Order vessel O.C.V. Amenhotep in a rouse to frame the captain into an “assault against civilian population of the barrier gate”, deploying its flagship ACV Eidolon Wraith with an alarming respond time to confront The Order. Lying to the local law enforcement agencies of Crayterian Navy, the commanding officer in charge remained rightly unconvinced by Auxesian plot.

After midnight in early hours of 8th September 823 A.S. Sirius Mean Time, The Grand Admiral Golanski greenlighted offensive operation against Auxesia’s Battlegroup in what he described as “Unprecedented false flag operation, revealing the true face and intentions of the traitors to humanity that Auxesians are”. 1st Battlegroup of The Black Fleet was called to deliver the blow against rendezvous point of Auxesian capital vessels found within the Barrier nebula. Deploying O.C.V. Fedayeen and O.C.V. Amenhotep , our fleet has bested A.C.V. Eidolon Wraith and A.C.V. Cincinnati in full fleet combat, driving remainder of hostile battlegroup out of the system. It is expected that enemy presence in Coronado and neighbouring systems will be severely limited as a result, freeing this portion of independent worlds from terrorist reign of the “Battlegroup Axesia” for the time being.

In the home territories, the suspicious silence from the Core is reinforcing The Order’s Intelligence suspicion that Guildmaster Nodtviet was assassinated and replaced, most likely by members his inner circle during later stages of Freeport 11 crisis. While loss of this warlord should ease plight of civilian population in the Omicrons, Core threat remains at large. This shift in geopolitical situation of the star cluster altered the most wanted lists issued by The Order. Short profiles of the dangerous individuals sought by The Fleet will be listed here. The attached pictures are as last seen by The Order.

• ⧫ Sapphire Raven
  
  
  
  Head of a personality cult labelled under the title of Battlegroup Auxesia, Raven is ex-Core Guildmaster tired of living in shadow of Nodtviet. Mentally unstable, dangerous and surrounded by brainwashed fanatics. Raven was sentenced to death by The Order on basis of crimes against humanity committed during Core career and further infringements occuring after defection. Also sought after by Liberty and Crayterian law enforcement alike on basis of criminal and terrorist activity in their respective territories.
  
  
  
• ⧫ Joshua “Endurance” Hunt
  
  
  
  Second in command to Battlegroup Auxesia, also known more under nickname of “Curator Endurance”. Romantically involved with Sapphire Raven, Hunt is believed to be personally responsible for Battlegroup’s day-to-day operations. Sentenced to death in absentia after failing to instigate coup against The Order Overwatch General Assembly. Considered dangerous terrorist by Liberty and Crayterian governments.
  
  
  
• ⧫ Joseph "Tantalus" Grooms
  
  
  
  An ex-Order operative of “HORUS” task force, declared traitor to humanity by belief, action and affiliation. Tantalus disappeared in illogical and conflicting circumstances after his relations to Battlegroup Auxesia were revealed to The Order Overwatch and thus was not added to the List of the Fallen. Sought after to either face a trial for his crimes or ultimately confirm his death.
  
  
  This is all for today.