It is not impossible to see that the House of Bretonia relies on the Battlegroup Auxesia to serve as a mercenary militia. Nearly all patrols within the House yielded some sort of interaction with them, most importantly, repeated interactions with Battlegroup matron Sapphire Raven.
'Keeper' Sapphire Raven of Battlegroup Auxesia can be considered a 'regular' within Bretonia, so to say. Several interactions have shown her to be in a mental or physical state of sickness, including talk about hospitalization, although the conditions of what is actually happening cannot be confirmed. Interactions with other members of Battlegroup Auxesia have shown that Raven has been impulsive in the past, and argues with several of her members. Physiological profiling states that the Keeper of Auxesia is clearly not mentally stable.
From reports and questioning, Auxesia seems to be a direct arm of law enforcement within Bretonia, often assisting the Bretonian Armed Forces in repelling attacks. One such event was within Omega-3, with a large group of Mollys, Corsairs, and even Hessian contacts. BAF forces along with Auxesian capital vessels and strikecraft engaged the already combatant force, and eventually forced the invading fleets to retreat.
The large reliance on the Battlegroup Auxesia seems troubling, although BAF Admiral Wildcat seems to think nothing of it, when questioned.
Within deployment, ESRD Operatives were deployed to assist in BAF patrols and escorts of officers of the BAF, including BAF Admiral Wildcat.
Ship Class: BDR-804 "Guardian"
Status: Active (Bretonian Armed Forces High Command, Critical Asset)
Bretonian Armed Forces Admiral Wildcat enlisted Operatives Phoenix and Sentinel to assist in investigating energy signatures picked up previously. WIth full battleship patrol, the deployment entered Magellan to begin search. Sent alone, Operatives Sentinel and Phoenix uncovered two points of intrest.
A gravitational anomaly (commonly defined as a 'jumphole') was detected within the Magellan system during patrol. Energy readings confirm it is a stable source, but end location is unknown, but suspected to be a system of Commonwealth control, as indicated by the Legion patrols ESRD Operatives were forced to shoot down to maintain hidden. Readings encountered and dissipated in the subsector Gamma-Six, though readings were spotty at best.
Within the same patrol, ESRD Operatives uncovered light activity within subsector Gamma-Two. Upon further search, Operatives encountered a weaponized ice-asteroid, bearing the terror cell IFF of the Gaians. The base fired upon discovery of our presence, and the Operatives were forced to abandon the area.
ESRD Operatives rendezvoused with the BAF patrol withing Cortez, where they led us into a Bretonian borderworld.
A Bretonian Borderworld that was on the patrol path of the BAF deployment, the entire system appears to be in control of several forces. The Junker's Congress appered to be the largest presence encountered, with several of thier bases in the area.
A base of large size and seemingly the same level of importance, Invergordon station appears to function as a shipyard for the Junker community. Several 'Pilgrim' class liners were found in the area, seemingly to serve as weapon platforms or a defending fleet. Local Junkers reside there, and none were inclined to answer more than a few questions about the area. General utility area, nothing of significant importance.
Another Junker-based installation within the area, scans show it was built in recent years. Unknown purpose, unknown model.
Within the system, the deployment encountered another gravitational anomaly. Against all warnings from ESRD Operatives, Admiral Wildcat ordered the deployment through the opening.
Upon exit of the jumphole connection, the deployment was instantly assualted by an attacking force of bretonian, civilian, and unknown-gunship level ships, all bearing no known transponder signature. Before the deployment exited, Operative Phoenix captured this image.
After exiting the Unknown system, the deployment departed Inverness and disbanded upon returning to New London.
Below are various questionings I have conducted thus far.
Ship Class: MEMV-971-AH "Arrastra" Heavy Ore Extraction Unit
Pilot: Unknown
Status: Active
The subject was found within the gold mining field within sector Echo-Two with the Dublin system. Apparently working under a contract with Gateway shipping, the pilot was extracting gold ores for Gateway vessels to ship. When questioned about the Battleship Hood, he became much more distanced from the conversation. Attached is the communication.
[04.01.2017 00:38:55] IMG|Zeta-2: The Liberty Navy? A bit of a surprise to see you here
[04.01.2017 00:39:35] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "External Research and Security Division. We go places the Primary isn't expected."
[04.01.2017 00:39:47] IMG|Zeta-2: Well, I guess that makes sense then
[04.01.2017 00:40:50] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Got time for a few questions?"
[04.01.2017 00:40:58] IMG|Zeta-2: Perhaps
[04.01.2017 00:42:07] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Let's start with the simple ones. Battleship Hood is IMG-controlled, correct?"
[04.01.2017 00:42:43] IMG|Zeta-2: Yeah? We repressurized it after the Bretonians left it
[04.01.2017 00:43:38] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "And if I am correct, the weaponry is fully operational?"
[04.01.2017 00:44:35] IMG|Zeta-2: Well, I couldn't give you the specifics, but there's at least enough there for defending against pirates that get too close
[04.01.2017 00:45:14] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Pirates. Right. And the plan for if the Gallic Royal Navy decides to siege the Hood for being Bretonian?"
[04.01.2017 00:45:48] IMG|Zeta-2: Well, I'm not aware of any defense plan. But I don't bother myself with much 'cept mining
[04.01.2017 00:46:25] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "I imagine so. The mining services... to whom do you extend that service to?"
[04.01.2017 00:46:39] IMG|Zeta-2: Well, right now I'm mining for some Gateway fella's
[04.01.2017 00:47:07] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Is this contract work or just helping someone out?"
[04.01.2017 00:47:23] IMG|Zeta-2: A bit of both, but mostly being helpful
[04.01.2017 00:47:41] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Any other contracts the IMG services within Bretonia?"
[04.01.2017 00:50:52] IMG|Zeta-2: Other Contracts? Hmm... Ya'know there's probably some, but i can't think of them
[04.01.2017 00:52:36] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "And do you know of any specific targeting by pirates on IMG or Bretonian firms?"
[04.01.2017 00:53:07] IMG|Zeta-2: Not really, I ain't seen a pirate in ages
[04.01.2017 00:53:45] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Greetings Navy, Standard Procedure? How's your flight so far?
[04.01.2017 00:54:24] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Like the rest, filled with questions, but never any direct answers."
[04.01.2017 00:55:19] IMG|Zeta-2: I know a good many people search for answers in the bottom of a bottle....
[04.01.2017 00:55:25] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "I don't think I have anything else for you, miner."
[04.01.2017 00:55:40] IMG|Zeta-2: Very well officer, enjoy your day
[04.01.2017 00:55:48] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "A bottle will not give us the answers to Bretonian victory, mind you that."
[04.01.2017 00:55:49] Preparing to cloak...
[04.01.2017 00:55:59] Cloaking device on
[04.01.2017 00:56:07] IMG|Zeta-2: Perhaps you're looking in the wrong bottle?
[04.01.2017 00:56:22] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: What was all of that mate?[04.01.2017 00:56:30] IMG|Zeta-2: Not sure....
[04.01.2017 00:56:55] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Heh, expect everything in Sirius i guess.
Final comments state that the miner in question knows nothing critical about the whereabouts of the Gallic Royal Navy, local piracy efforts, or the local black market.
Ship Class: "Shetland" Bretonian Ultra-Heavy Transport
Pilot: Ryan Boreal
Status: Active
Ship Class: "Shetland" Bretonian Ultra-Heavy Transport
Pilot: Armund Pagasi
Status: Active
Two Gateway-employed Shetland captains, hauling the Gold Ore the IMG asset earlier excavated to Rhienland. Rumors follow about the Bretonian crown promoting 'inter-corporation piracy' among these pilots, in order to secure more paying contracts. Questioning follows.
[04.01.2017 01:03:39] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Pirates seem to want to give you a hard time."
[04.01.2017 01:03:41] Cloaking device off
[04.01.2017 01:04:03] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Stubborn as they are
[04.01.2017 01:04:13] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Ello fellas
[04.01.2017 01:04:15] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Thank you officer
[04.01.2017 01:04:25] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Ryan! How was the drinks?
[04.01.2017 01:04:31] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Good!
[04.01.2017 01:04:39] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: I think I'm ready for the trip to Rheinland now
[04.01.2017 01:04:46] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Let's go then
[04.01.2017 01:04:56] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Both bound for Rhienland?"
[04.01.2017 01:05:02] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Sure thing
[04.01.2017 01:05:07] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Yes sir
[04.01.2017 01:05:12] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Good a good demand for this ore
[04.01.2017 01:05:22] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: IMG digs it up and we haul it
[04.01.2017 01:05:49] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Seems like a good base of a contract."
[04.01.2017 01:06:02] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Indeed it is, if it isn't already one
[04.01.2017 01:06:28] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Mind answering a few questions on the way there?"
[04.01.2017 01:06:38] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Sure, I'll answer what I can
[04.01.2017 01:07:26] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Are these shipments not an ideal contract for BMM?"
[04.01.2017 01:07:53] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Well, I guess it could be counted as their "speciality"
[04.01.2017 01:08:12] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "And your standpoint on BMM?"
[04.01.2017 01:08:31] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Good guys and gals, just busy with the war efforts, as is everyone
[04.01.2017 01:08:51] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: You guys do the shooting, we haul supplies and they make ships
[04.01.2017 01:08:58] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: It really is a team effort
[04.01.2017 01:09:02] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "As we all are. Any recent pirate activities on your convoys?"
[04.01.2017 01:09:20] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Not myself, no. Last trouble I had was some Gaians in Machester, i think it was
[04.01.2017 01:09:37] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: How about you, Armund?
[04.01.2017 01:09:51] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Last time i've seen a pirate was in New york system
[04.01.2017 01:09:57] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: But so far so good today
[04.01.2017 01:10:00] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Gaians. A less-than-smart group from what I hear. Hate just about everything we need."
[04.01.2017 01:10:15] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Hopefully the pirate was dispatched by Liberty enforcement."
[04.01.2017 01:10:28] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Yeah, guy just wanted my Azurite gas, strange fella
[04.01.2017 01:10:41] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Azurite? What was his name?"
[04.01.2017 01:10:47] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: The LNS-Ohio helped us a lot officer.
[04.01.2017 01:11:30] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: The Gaians name? I'm not sure if it was mention
[04.01.2017 01:11:36] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: //just tell me when I become too annoying. I've been here for weeks.
[04.01.2017 01:11:43] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "The pirate within Liberty."
[04.01.2017 01:12:06] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Down the watch, or something like that he used to say
[04.01.2017 01:12:27] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: What a strange name
[04.01.2017 01:12:42] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: You can't expect something more from pirates
[04.01.2017 01:12:57] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Alcatraz, then. One of the newer pirate groups... killed alot of thier ships."
[04.01.2017 01:13:10] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Alcatraz?
[04.01.2017 01:13:54] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "They call themselves the Alcatraz Rogues. My guess is from thier operational launching point. We have yet to find it."
[04.01.2017 01:14:12] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Greetings Gentlemen, Good to see you again
[04.01.2017 01:14:13] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Ah, I see officer. I guess that's about as inventive they get
[04.01.2017 01:14:57] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Have you many more questions, phoenix?
[04.01.2017 01:15:26] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Just a few. Any encounters with the Gallic threat?"
[04.01.2017 01:15:39] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Hmm... not for some time now.
[04.01.2017 01:15:49] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: lets move on to Cambridge
[04.01.2017 01:16:38] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Rumors tell of the Bretonian crown promoting competition among its corporations. Know anything about that?"
[04.01.2017 01:17:05] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Not particualy, altough we certainly compete
[04.01.2017 01:17:49] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: I'd say it keeps the market strong and alive, instead of stagnating
[04.01.2017 01:17:59] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Compete over contracts, I assume. Anything... hostile to the other contractors?"
[04.01.2017 01:19:00] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Hostile? Only if you call being the Dominant shipping company of Bretonian hostile
[04.01.2017 01:19:14] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Hell yeah! Gateway!
[04.01.2017 01:19:18] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: I can't think that the others complete as many contracts as us
[04.01.2017 01:20:15] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "I think I have one more question... the Coalition threat. Know anything about that?"
[04.01.2017 01:21:50] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Right. Your views on the Battlegroup Auxesia?"
[04.01.2017 01:22:46] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Yeah, i think they shoot bad guys, aren't they?
[04.01.2017 01:22:50] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "I see. I have nothing else to bother you with. Thank you for your time."
[04.01.2017 01:22:51] Preparing to cloak...
[04.01.2017 01:23:01] Gateway|-GSV-San.Marco: Armund: Thank you officer
[04.01.2017 01:23:02] Cloaking device on
[04.01.2017 01:23:10] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Well, I can appreciate that, depending of their definition of "bad guy"
[04.01.2017 01:23:15] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: No problems officer
[04.01.2017 01:23:25] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: And gone already?
[04.01.2017 01:23:34] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "We will be watching."
[04.01.2017 01:23:39] Gateway|-GSV-Neptune: Ryan: Navy spooks I guess, lets keep moving Armund
Final comments define the two entities as civilian-level intelligence assets. Due to their positions within Gateway and their civilian status, reliance on these two individuals is not recommended.
[03.01.2017 06:10:35] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Bonjour.
[03.01.2017 06:10:58] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Hello indeed..."
[03.01.2017 06:11:31] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Got some time for a few questions?"
[03.01.2017 06:12:01] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Sure, as long as we can keep going. Time is money, you know.
[03.01.2017 06:13:03] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Right. First off... your transports have been seen alot lately... but not your attacking forces. Why?"
[03.01.2017 06:13:20] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Our attacking forces are busy elsewhere.
[03.01.2017 06:14:37] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: But if GRN besieges Liberty once again, and you request our help, providing bases of operation in return...
[03.01.2017 06:14:55] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?:"I'm sure we can assist in any way."
[03.01.2017 06:14:57] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: You'll be able to see the more of our armed forces in areas I trade too.
[03.01.2017 06:15:55] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Are you familiar with the Tau Region? Until now it seemed to be far enough from Liberty.
[03.01.2017 06:16:08] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "The Taus are known to the ESRD."
[03.01.2017 06:17:24] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: We've been a bit silent there lately, but birds tweet that there is something big planned. Something coming soon.
[03.01.2017 06:17:54] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Sounds promising. Do you happen to know anything about the Bretonian fronts?"
[03.01.2017 06:17:55] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: That's all I've heard so far though. No specifics sadly, but I'm curious.
[03.01.2017 06:18:20] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: I don't know if it's good or bad.
[03.01.2017 06:18:39] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "The front has been quiet, that is all I know of."
[03.01.2017 06:18:53] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Indeed, me too.
[03.01.2017 06:19:19] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: If possible, I avoid that too, and travers areas safe for trading.
[03.01.2017 06:20:26] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "Happen to know the state of criminal activity within Bretonia?"
[03.01.2017 06:21:01] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Not much. I generally don't dive into local politics, shoot who is shooting me, et c'est tout.
[03.01.2017 06:22:04] 2017-01-03 06:22:14 SMT Traffic control alert: [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie has requested to dock.
[03.01.2017 06:22:09] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Now I'll have to bid you farewell for a while, it'll take some time to unload all these gold bars.
[03.01.2017 06:22:20] [C]-CLT-Valse.d'Amelie: Safe skies, officer.
[03.01.2017 06:22:22] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: ?: "I could understand that... We will be watching."
Final comments for this asset places them on a valued level. Conversation revealed a rumor concerning a move made by Council rebel forces against the Gallic Royal Navy within the next few weeks, although not much is said past that.
Additional reports will be submitted with more information, once they are obtained.
Jason Kazuo Hirlerman
Captain
Liberty Navy Primary Fleet, ESRD Division
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