► Source:Battleship Westfalen, Hamburg System ► Encryption:RM-RWRD-C1-7512-2318
► Submitter:Reinhardt von Ehrenberg ► Recipant:Rheinwehr Oberkommando
► Subject:Patrol Reports
Report I. Patrol Report 1712825A
Report Start: Aboard RNC Westfallen, my flight of 1 Wraith was selected to begin a patrol in the Nordheide Asteroid Field, with the overall aim of catching and eliminating Daniel Wiessen. To this end we launched, and set Course 037 into the Nordheide, and eventually located our target. The mission was successful, and the target was Executed in accordance with legal code §2.3.3. 16 additional Unioner vessels were destroyed.
Reporting mission success, my patrol proceeded on course to the Bering Jumphole, and engaged in a show of RM force. In Bering, I engaged and destroyed several further Union patrols, and was able to stop and destroy several unlicenced shipments. The Patrol then continued via the area of the decommissioned Jump Gate, utilizing a tradelane jump to reach Hamburg. Due to an attack by Unioners against the tradelanes, a further patrol of eight vessels was engaged and destroyed, in accordance with §2.4.7.
Ion Storms forced a halt to the patrol at Planet Hamburg; I reached out to the local police liason, and was able to transfer prisoners and equipment captured in accordance with §2.1.4.1, §2.1.5.1, §2.2., §5.1.3, §2.2.5.1., §2.4.7., to Police custody.
In all, the patrol reports the following mission results:
21 Unioners - Falcons destroyed
4 Unioners - Dromedaries destroyed
6 Unioners - Griffins destroyed.
45 Engine Components destroyed
25 Superconductors destroyed
Following a short Operational break on Hamburg, my flight of 1 RM Wraith launched again, at the request of the local Polizei Liason office. Assitance was requested in the capture of a local Bundschuh criminal & terrorist, Robert Schulze - believed to be operating somewhere in the Alsterfelt. Following a brief, police assited, search, the target was located. His ship was destroyed, along with several flights of Bundschuh fighters. Unfortunately, at least 2 of the enenmy ships were able to escape as the result of an Ion Storm which rendered us out-of-control. I fought to regain control of my ship, and once communication was restored, was unfortunately able to confirm that Robert Schulze's escape pod had not been secured. He appears to have disappeared again.
On return to Hamburg, RM Operations Hamburg issued orders for us to destroy a un-licenced Junkers Forward Operating Base, located in the outskirts of Alsterfeld (4F). This objective was achieved with the support of a flight of Polizi Phantoms in the area for a previous assignment. I then returned to Hamburg, rearmed, transgferred the captured Junkers and Bundschuh to Police custody, and launched for the next stage of my patrol.
With orders to seek out and destroy a group of Red Hessian ships operating in the Sudheide, which had been spotted making attacks out of the field earlier that day, I set of in direction of the Jump Gate. Sighting my targets on long range scanners, I went high and moved in - I destroyed a full squadron of Odin fighters; observing their trajectory, I assumed their origin had been the New Berlin Jump Hole that is located nearby. I therefore attempted to pass through the wormhole, but was prevented from doing so by heavy Ion Storm activity.
Instead, I set course for Luebeck Station, where I transfered 50 criminals to processing, which we had taken during our missions today. We then made use of the Jump Gate to New Berlin, and proceeded there to Dortmund station. We were detained in the area of Dortmund for some time due to heavy Ion Storm activity, again - while in the area, we engaged and destroyed several Red Hessian patrols which dared attack our forces there, as well as detaining 3 Junkers for smuggling activities under legal code §2.1.4.
Fighting with my navigational sensor array, I was eventually able to screen out some of the Ion Storm interference, and embarked upon a tradelane jump toward New Berlin. Due to trade lane piracy by Unioners, the lane was swiftly disrupted, however - I therefore engaged and destroyed the enemy forces in the area, before proceeding under cruise engine power along the lane.
Upon reaching Oder Shipyards, any further patrols were prevented for some time by further Ion Storm activity. I therefore unloaded my prisoners, and took some time to tend to personal matters aboard.
In all, I report the following outcome of the patrol:
8 Bundschuh Scimitars destroyed
12 Junker Vessels destroyed
3 Junker CSVs
1 Junker Gitano
8 Red Hessian Odins destroyed
3 Red Hessian Loki destroyed
4 Red Hessian Switchblades destroyed
5 Unioners Falcon destroyed
8 Red Hessian pilots arrested
12 Junker pilots arrested
8 Bundschuh pilots arrested
5 Unioners Pilots arrested
50 Criminals processed
Report Ends.
Report II. Report Begins: Operations Report: RNC Falkengraf
Reinhardt von Ehrenberg, Officer Commanding, Reporting.
Upon receiving word via long range communication channels, from the Operations Officer assigned to the emergency repairs to RNC Falkengraf while in geo-planetary orbit, Planet Holstein, that the ship had been sufficiently repaired and reinforced with temporary supports to make its journey from Planet Holstein to the Oder Shipyards, I immediately set course for Holstein.
I set out from New Berlin, and made my way at best speed via tradelane jumps and the primary Jump Gate. I was briefly delayed en-route by a small patrol of Red Hessians, which appeared to be about to embark upon violations of legal statute §2.4.7. They were engaged and destroyed before I resumed my flight. No further incidents were encountered along the way to Holstein; docked there with RNC Falkenfraf.
Remainder of report follows from aboard RNC Falkengraf, Officer Commanding Reporting.
Operations Log - RNC Falkengraf:
0100 Hours, Officer Commanding comes aboard.
0120 Departure, Geo-Orbit: Planet Holstein
0120 Tradelane Jump Initiated, Target: Mannheim.
0122 Emergency Re-Routing to Engage Red Hessians, Target: Sector C5
0125 Reporting all hostile targets destroyed. 12 Red Hessian Ships logged.
0126 Cruise engines active; Target: Jump Gate, New Berlin.
0126 Reporting all hostile tagets destroyed. 8 Red Hessian Ships logged.
0127 Close Defense Flight (1 RM Wraith; Pilot: R. v. Ehrenberg) launched; detached mission: pursuit of Red Hessians, Target B7
0135 Return of Close Defense Flight (1 RM Wraith; Pilot: R. v. Ehrenberg) logged. Reporting Mission Success. 20 Red Hessian Ships logged;
Report attached. [File Attachment]
0136 Jump Gate Assisted Jump Initiated, Target: New Berlin.
0137 Tradelane Jump Initiated, Target: Geo-Orbit, New Berlin.
0138 Docking Initiated; Target: Oder Shipyards.
0140 RNC Falkengraf Repair Request Initiated.
0140 End of Log.
Report IIa. Attached Mission Report:
Mission Report, Close Defense Flight, RNC Falkengraf. I departed RNC Falkengraf at 0127 hours, shiptime, in order to engage a group of Red Hessians which we spotted on our long range scanners from abroad. I have given orders that the ship will carry on course, and I will engage the enemy to cover their passing. After a short flight into Sector B7, the enemy quickly found me - engaging me, even at extreme ranges. I therefore intiated evasive maneuvers, and was eventually able to get myself in a good position. In a protracted fire-fight, I was able to destroy a total of 20 heavily armed Red Hessian ships. Unfortunately, heavy damange was done to my wraith. I was able to limp back to the Falkengraf, however, without further incident. Once aboard, we secured the captured prisoners, and I returned to duty on the bridge.
I attach this report to Mission Log 17128251.1A; Attachment A.
Signed, Reinhardt v. Ehrenberg. Report Ends.
Report III. Patrol Report 1712825B
Report Start: After ensuring all appropriate duties in regard to the repair of the Falkengraf had been discharged, I contacted the local operations office. I was assigned a low-intensity local system patrol, a show-the-flag operation, so to speak. After launch, my flight supported an on-going orbital engagement around New Berlin, against Bundschuh and Red Hessians. Once no further targets were in sight, I began my patrol on heading 390, toward Sector F3.
En-route, my patrol encountered two Bundschuh patrols, which we successfully engaged and destroyed, in accordance with legal codes §5.1.2. Following apparent patrol and shipping routes, I made my way through the Frankfurt wormhole, encountering a substantial number of Bundschuh and Unioner ships; in addition to a pair of Junker smugglers, who were apprehended in accordance with legal code §2.1., their ships destroyed in accordance with legal code § 2.2.5.3.
Unfortunately, I must also report the escape of 1 Unioner dromedary, and 1 Bundschuh Scimitar who was able to escape despite my best attempts to stop them. Scans of the ship revealed, however, that they were not carrying any cargo.
Following this action, I returned through the wormhole, and continued my patrol via Dortmund station. On arrivial, we assisted a Rheinland flagged civilian trade vessel under attack by Unioners engaged in trade lane piracy. We were able to stop the criminal activity before any permanent damage was one. Both pirates were apprehended, and transferred to police custody at Oder Shipyard.
In conclusion, I report the following:
2 Junker Gitano's destroyed
16 Bundschuh Scimitars destroyed
2 Red Hessian Scimitars destroyed
4 Unioner Griffins destroyed
7 Unioner Falcons destroyed
1 Unioner Arbeiter destroyed
Signed, R. v. Ehrenberg. Report Ends.
Report IV. Patrol Report 1812825A
Report Start: Receiving orders to capture or execute wanted terrorist Throsten von Hanstein, who was believed to be operating somewhere in the Saarfeld. Before departing the area via tradelane jump, I assisted local defenses in dealing with a substantial enemy attack. In all, over the course of a short period, we encountered in excess of twenty hostile ships. We then proceeded toward Wildau Polizei Station.
Making use of information provided in the Mission dossier by the Marine Nachrichten Dienst, we were able to intercept serveral transmissions at long range, which indicated that the target was operating in the northern area of the Saarfeld, in or around sector 5C. Unfortunately, upon arrival, I discovered that the target was protected by a squadron of 4 hostile gunships. Despite the odds, I engaged the enemy promptly; while my weapons were overall ineffectual, I was able to do some damage to my target's hull before the enemy battle group disengaged. Due to massive damage to my Wraith fighter, any notion of pursuit was impossible - I instead set course, and returned to Wildau station for much needed repairs and rearmament.
Once this had been done, a patrol was launched through the Saarfeld, in the area between the Dresden Jumphold and the Kaiserslautern Base, hoping to pick up and track the escaped enemy. Although my patrol was unsuccessful in locating Thorsten von Hanstein, multiple enemy patrols were destroyed - including a brief raid into the area of operations of a hostile Red Hessian Battleship, located near an emeny installation within the Dresden Giftnebel.
In all, this raid saw the destruction of:
3 Junker CSVs
2 Junker Gitano
8 Bundschuh Scimitars
14 Unioner Griffins
6 Red Hessian Switchblades
5 Red Hessian Dromedaries
10 Red Hessian Scimitars
9 Red Hessian Loki.
48 Synth Paste confiscated
All captured pilots, goods and equipment were, in accordance with legal codes §2.1., §2.2.5.3., §2.3., §2.4.8., §5.1.1, §5.1.2, §5.1.3, §2,3,3,1-2, transferred to the custody of the Polizei, at Brandenburg Base.
Following processing, and filing of flight reports, the patrol departed Brandenburg Polizei Base, with orders to track down Johan von Berlepsch, operating from the Harzfeld, in contravention of §2.3. In accordance with §2.4.10.4., we were to immediately process the Writ of Execution against him. To this end, I set course, and tracked the man down in short order. His ship was destroyed along with the vessels of his support flightin a brief, but intense, fire-fight. The patrol team then Returned to Base, Brandenburg, via tradelane jump from the Bonn Station area. The minor damaged sustained during the engagement was quickly repaired, and I soon received further ordes: to catch and elimiate a group of Unioner ships in the nearby Ruhrfeld.
I set to work quickly, setting course, and engaging the enemy. We were able to engage and destroy several Wings of enemy ships, despite their receiving several waves of reinforcements. Upon concluding the engagement and apprehending all surviving enemy pilots, we were also able to recover the escape pods of 3 Bundespolizei Pilots, who had survived the destructrion of their fighters during the battle against the Unioners. We continued our patrol with the survingig Polizei-pilot, encountering a substantial number of Unioners, Bundschuh and Hessian criminals in the area of the Hamburg wormhole. I am able to report:
9 Hessian Odins destroyed
6 Hessian Loki
13 Hessian Switchblades
3 Hessian Dromedaries
14 Unioner Arbeiter destroyed
35 Union Griffins destroyed
4 Unioner Dromedaries destroyed
12 Bundschuh Scimitars destroyed
16 Bundschuh Switchblades destroyed
Upon passing through the anomaly, we engaged a further series of enemy patrols, the destroyed ships of which are listed included in the figures above. We did however locate and map 2 wrecked ships within the debris field. Minor salvage was recovered. While in the Hamburg system, we proceeded according to our patrol schedule, toward the area of the Cologne wormhole; observing enemy activity passing through, I decided to follow. This lead to the successful apprehension of a number of Unioners and Junkers who appeared engaged in illegal transactions, in violation of penal codes §1.1., §2.4.5 and §1.2.2. Having disrupted the illegal transaction, our patrol returned through the wormhole anomaly; on return we had a further encounter with a group of Bundschuh ships smuggling Synth Paste. Refusal to comply with instructions resulted in a hostile engagement in which all but one Bundschuh ship were destroyed - one dromedary, carrying unlicenced 519 synthpaste, was able to escape.
The patrol then proceeded to land at Vierlande Prison, where patrol operations were suspended as the result of Ion Storm activity in the area. In all, I may report the following:
4 Unioner Griffins destroyed
2 Unioner Sichels destroyed
2 Unioner Dromedaries destroyed
3 Junker Gitanos
2 Hessian Switchblades
3 Bundschuh Scimitars
2 Bundschuh Switchblades
1 Bundschuh Dromedary
519 Rheinbier destroyed
50 Water destroyed
564 Synth Paste destroyed
399 H-Fuel destroyed
399 Firearms destroyed
Additionally, for crimes against Rheinland and/or Capital Smuggling, the patrol Executed in Space (in accordance with §2.3.3.1-2., §2.4.10.4.):
26 Unioner Pilots
9 Bundschuh Pilots
13 Red Hessian Pilots
6 Junker Pilots
An Ion Storm prevented further patrol activities for some time.
End of Report. R. v. Ehrenberg. Report Ends.
Report V. Patrol Report 1812825A
Report Start. Departed Vierlande Prison with orders to kill or capture escaped Unioner convict Heinrich Scheider. The capture was accomplished in short order, with the additional destruction of 7 Unioner Arbeiter, and the apprehension of their pilots. All 8 pilots, inclusive Heinrich Schneider, were returned to Vierlande prison, along with recovered scrap and an assortment of equipment recovered from destroyed enemy vessels.
Despite navigational interference from Ion Storms, the flight then departed Vierlande with orders to head to the far side of Planet Hannover, to intercept and destroy a group of Unioners identified by a reconnaissance unit of the Polizei - it is suspected they were attempting a hasty rescue of Heinrich Schneider, before he could be fully processed.
The group was engaged, and 6 Unioner Arbeiter vessels were destroyed, with the assistance of a flight of 3 Polizei Phantom fighters, which arrived during the initial fighting. An ion storm prevented the engagement from being concluded, allowing the enemy to retreat. After the Ion Storm cleared, pursuit was undertaken. On orders from local Polizei chief, we proceeded toward the last known location of one the enemy's informants, a Hessian by the name of Engelbert Clayton. Following a fierce engagement with 8 Hessian Switchblades, the target was captured. Interrogation at Vierlande prison revealed the enemy battle-group had fallen back to regroup in sector 5B.
An element of 14 Unioner Arbeiter was located and destroyed; their pilots were captured along with assorted equipment from the destroyed vessels. Observing additional activity in the area along the outskirts of the Kielfeld, we headed in this direction, encountering a further Hessian ship which appeared to be in communication with a flight of 1 Unionion Arbeiter, and 3 Unioner Falcons. All ships were destroyed, save 1 Unioner who feld into the Kieldfeld; 3 Unioners were captured and the Hessian was Executed in Space, for crimes against Rheinland under §5.1.1, and §2.4.10.4.
We immediately launched pursuit of the escaping Unioner vessel, eventually catching and destroying it, along with the remainder of the attacking battlegroup, in sector 3C. 6 Unioner Falcon, 8 Unioner Sichel, 12 Unioner Arbeiter were destroyed; in addition we were able to affect the capture of wanted criminal Mario Anders. Following the battle, I rescued the escape pods of 3 collegues of the Rheinland Militar, whose wing had been sent to assist my Flight. Unfortunately, I must report the death of the 4th pilot of the wing, who was killed by enemy fire, while ejecting from his Mjolnir fighter.
The patrol then headed northward, locating the Hudson Jumphole, and making a pass through it to disrupt pirate use of the area. En-route and in Hudson, we engaged and destroyed 8 Unioner Griffins, 4 Unioner Dromedaries, 6 Unioner Falcon, 1 Rogue Bactrian, 2 Rogue Werewolves, before Ion Storms forced us to withdraw off-course. Additionally, 1038 Superconductors and 519 Alloys were destroyed, while 18 Unioners (§5.1.3.) and 3 Rogue were Executed in Space (§5.4.) for Crimes against Rheinland & Piracy respectively.
During this stage of the operation, I can report:
43 Unioner Arbeiter destroyed
8 Unioner Falcons destroyed
8 Unioner Griffins destroyed
9 Unioner Sichel destroyed
4 Unioner Dromedaries destroyed
8 Red Hessian Switchblades destroyed
1 Liberty Rogue Bactrian destroyed
2 Liberty Rogue Werewolves destroyed
Heinrich Schneider, Unioner, captured
Mario Anders, Unioners, Captured
Engelbert Clayton, Red Hessians, captured
18 Unioner Pilots arrested
1 Red Hessian pilot executed
18 Unioner Pilots executed
3 Liberty Rogue Pilots executed
1038 Superconductors destroyed in space
519 Alloys destroyed in space
Once navigational sensors cleared after the Ion Storm, I found myself in Bering System, Sector 3C. Unfamiliar with the area, we began a concentric patrol of the system. In the bearing system, patrol mapped : 4 Rheinland Wrecks, 2 Jumpholes, Minefield - low density, navigable but caution advisable - and 5 Liberty Wrecks. In addition, information gathered via long-range scans located a further 3 Liberty Wrecks, 3 Rheinland Wrecks, and 2 enemy installations within the Hudson system, before the telemetry from our Wormhole probe failed.
At this time, a long-range communication from the Sirius Meteorological Institute warned of further, large scale, Ion Storms descending on our Area of Operations. We were therefore forced to end our patrol operations for the day, and seek shelter at the nearest Starport, to wait out the storms. Unfortunately, due to a navigational error, we were caught in the Ion Storm. No hostile forces were encountered during this phase of the patrol.
Following significant delay, and a period of unconsciousness, I awoke to find my ship impacted against an asteroid within the Tanner Asteroid belt. It seems I very nearly shared the same grim fate as many of the wrecked ships I could see on my sensors. On closer inspection, it seems that most of my primary systems were undamaged, but that most of my power couplings had been blown out during the storm. Some minor damage to the hull was apparent, presumably a parting gift from the asteroid that stopped me hurtling infinitely through space. Small mercies, I suppose. Brief repairs allowed me to bypass power to critical systems, ignite my engines and get under way. Report Continues.
I continued the concentric patrol I had been performing prior to the storm, as best I could. Despite some missing data, my on-board library system seemed to have survived everything intact. During the course of my patrol, I encountered and logged an additional 4 Liberty wrecks, 2 enemy installations, and a civilian ship wrecked, marked 'Lonestar'. Based on markings, I have logged this as a likely Unioner ship.
Upon completion of the planetary system circuit-patrol, I returned to the Hudson system via the Jumphole in Sector 6D, and set course 237, for the Hamburg Jump Gate. No hostile forces were encountered during this phase of the operation.
Following return to the Hamburg system, I initiated a tradelane Jump toward the Westfalen - which was discontinued half-way, and course set for the last position of the patrol prior to exiting the system previously. During this leg of the patrol, I encountered a hostile battle cruiser in a Rheinland Military configuration. I therefore accessed my operation computer; according to its unusual transponder signal, the ship I encountered was a tirpitz class Battlecruiser Trier. Under heavy fire, I disengaged and set course for the RNC Westfallen, where I reported the incident to the ship's commanding officer.
The patrol was terminated here.
Signed. R. v. Ehernberg. Report Ends.
Reinhardt Erwin Henrik von Ehrenberg, Freiheir v. Vallentorm
