Bretonian Armed Forces Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS) (iRP) (AO)

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Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Medium
Priority: Low
To: BAF DIS
From: Captain John Redmond

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Captain Redmond here.

I took leave of the Venerable to attend a meeting on New London in my Templar (I can't stand those dingy transports). Upon arriving in New London orbit, some BPA chaps, Inspector Steiner, and Constable Grimsly were on patrol when a GRI fighter appeared on scanners. Desperate times for the Gallics if they are using intelligence staff for scouting purposes, but nevertheless we decided to deal with this scout in the appropriate manner. Just as we engaged, another fighter showed up, this time from the Gallic navy proper, and a scuffle broke out.

It is most unfortunate that BPA assets were being used on the front line, but such is the proximity to New London, that BPA patrols on occasion find themselves in the thick of it. On this occasion, I must praise the BPA for their conduct and combat prowess. The second fighter soon find himself ejecting after attempting to stop a mine with his ship. One of the BPA chaps, Steiner, seemed to have been caught in the blast radius of the mine, and retired having suffered malfunctions with his guns. That left myself and Grimsly with the GRI fighter. He was a decent pilot, but after a Mini-Razor landed on his hull and drained most of his hull repair capacity, he saw fit to run away, which I say is sensible conduct for a spy that found himself on the front-lines with his breeches down.

Friendly Combatants:

BAF|Cpt.John.Redmond (Ship undamaged, space-worthy)
BPA)Ins.John.Steiner (Ship suffered weapon system damage, some repairs needed)
BPA)Con.Robert.Grimsly (Ship undamaged, space-worthy)

Hostile Combatants:

GRI|**REDACTED** (Ship damaged, retreated)
MRG|En.E-S.de.Belmond (Ship destroyed, mine)

John Redmond
Captain
Bretonian Armed Forces

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Subsidiary report
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Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Medium
Priority: Low
To: BAF DIS
From: Lieutenant Vincent Greene

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Lieutenant Greene here, sirs.

My commander received reports of a Hessian Vidar-class cruiser causing issue in Omega-3. While the cruiser in question was initially escorted out of the system by a Gunboat patrol, he did not seem to get the message and returned shortly after. I was dispatched to Omega 3 to support the Police operation to remove the threat. The BPA force consisted of a scout Hussar, and a Challenger bomber, I myself piloted a Challenger as ordered.

We found the Cruiser just south of Aland, and as suspected he was halting traffic with obvious intentions. Being a Hessian, he attempted, based on our Non-aggression pact with them, to stall for time, knowing we would rather he vacate the system and pay a fine, than resort to force. After a long conversation about how we should be in New London not Omega 3, and that the Omegas belong to "us" and not Bretonia, the situation came to head when, a friend of his showed up in a Cutlass bomber, I did not have the opportunity to check the affiliation, though I suspect it was an independent Pirate.

We were taken by surprise, and the initial volley from the cruiser immediately destroyed our Scout hussar, as he was completely stationary. That being said, with his choice of support being a Bomber - which was little use against us - we made mincemeat of the Vidar in short order, inflicting devastating Torpedo and Antimatter hits. It seems the cruiser was quite poorly armoured, though I sincerely doubt it would have made much difference to the result. After the Cruiser was removed, the bomber saw fit to scarper away, utilizing a Cloaking device. His impact on this skirmish was as non existent as his ship became. We have a strong suspicion that he proceeded to dock upon Freeport 1 to escape capture.

Vincent Greene
Lieutenant
Bretonian Armed Forces

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