[To]: Defence Intelligence Staff
[From]: Jonas Hudson, SIS
[Subject]: Activities along the front, Special Escort
[Encryption]: Extremely High
Since entering into the service, I have participated in a number of engagements and patrols along the front, both solo and in cooperation with other BAF assets or SIS agents. I am pleased to report a decent degree of success against Gallic military vessels. I have personally observed an increasing number of friendly forces in battle zones, and excellent cooperation among our units during defensive ops. That seems to have lead to a higher number of enemy casualties.
To follow up on the embargo of Leeds, that has been a different story. Although I have had a decent degree of success in intercepting cargo shipments, halting their flow to Leeds has proven difficult with limited resources at hand. I have, however, enlisted the help of a few independent Bretonian Privateers in pursuing trade to the region as well. With a little encouragement they have proven fairly effective at covering patrol gaps.
Summary of notable activities:
1.A fast paced engagement of Gallic capital vessels near the wreck of Freeport 4. An allied fleet assembled to defend against the incursion. I believe 2 Gallic battleships were destroyed, and a third Molly 'Rogue' destroyer was forced to withdraw. Scans
2. Previously unknown Gallic battlecruiser destroyed in cooperation with a privateer (high orbit over Leeds). Scans
3 Encountered a detachment from the QCP (Queen Carina's Privateers) in Leeds, patrolling for enemy trade vessels. I gave all the info I could that could help them, and a little encouragement. Scans
4. A strange Royal Navy Liner was caught along the lane out of Tau-31 to Tau-23. Unfortunately, the ship only contained wounded casualties, so I was inclined to allow it to proceed out of the system, with a discretionary $10,000,000 SC fine and a strict warning regarding further trade across the embargo zone. Scans
5. A GMS train was caught hauling Aluminium ore towards the Planet Leeds. It was given orders to drop its cargo, but it fled and managed to escape back into the lane while I was distracted with other nearby ships. Under cover as a local mercenary, I placed a bounty on the vessel, in which it was eventually destroyed and claimed. [X] Scans
6. A similar EFL vessel was caught in the same location along the trade lane from Stokes Mining Station to Planet Leeds. It was carrying a variety of supplies. I also bade it empty its hold, and it also fled. Unfortunately, with the new location of the battleship Castres, I was unable to destroy the vessel before it could seek cover. Scans
7. After an impromptu patrol into Gallic territory, we were contacted by a Blood Dragon requesting an escort into Bretonia from the Taus with a run of Helium-3, to exchange for consignments of Whiskey in Dublin. At least they have good taste. We were happy to oblige in the interests of the continued fostering of good relations between the Queen's special services branch and the Blood Dragons. They remain sympathetic to our cause, and have a great deal of influence in Kusari affairs. We saw a pair of their vessels with an allied scout in and out safely, and they all seemed quite content to get their delicious Bretonian cargo. Scans
Unless otherwise instructed, I'll be continuing my regular inspections of the embargo zone, and Leeds front. Any agents, BAF assets, or privateers that could be allocated to embargo enforcement would greatly increase our efficiency out here. Although we cannot intercept every ship, it did seem as though our very presence was often a sufficient deterrent against the majority of blockade runners. Otherwise, we will be need of desperate action in the northern zone as soon as possible.
Standing by,
Jonas Hudson Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Bretonia
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