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Cristobal Escudero
Chief Security Officer
Engagement in Tau-23

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Buenos dias,
Hoy I report troublesome news. While on our routine patrol from Omicron Alpha into Orkney, we were to dock with Cali in Tau 23 and restock out FOW. On approaching the station, our plans changed drastically. We spotted Kusarian "Togo"-class Battleship close to Cali base. "Valladolid" and "Bormida" were about to engage the intruder IKN "Neko" but preliminary scans indicated that in the cargo bay of the Battleship there were 30 captured Maltese pilots. I decided to recourse to diplomacy to save the lives of our brethren without putting them under imminent threat. We also demanded a proper fine of 5 million SC for the unsanctioned intrusion and threatening Maltese facility. IKN "Neko", however, decided to withdraw to Kyushu without liberating our brethren so we had no choice but to engage. During the combat, "Neko" used unexpected move and staged an ambush during the retreat to Kyushu system. As the result, "Bormida" was heavily damaged and was subsequently towed to Cali, and later on - to Valetta shipyard. "Valladolid" managed to deliver critical damage to IKN "Neko" and save the pilots. Unfortunately, one Maltese soul was lost in the combat and only 29 pilots were retrieved. It should also be noted that Kusarians fought fiercely and valiantly even in the face of unavoidable death. This is to be taken into consideration in case of further encounters with the IKN.

Respetuosamente,
Adelantado C. Escudero

Flight Log: QC "Valladolid"

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Combat Log

[27.03.2019 13:24:44] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Well, we have an interloper
[27.03.2019 13:24:59] QC|"Valladolid": ?: and not the regular one but threatening our facility
[27.03.2019 13:25:15] QC|"Valladolid": ?:and with 30 hombres aboard
[27.03.2019 13:25:19] IKN-Neko: ?: Oh don't worry, I'm not interested in your facility.
[27.03.2019 13:25:33] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop Maltese pilots. Immediately
[27.03.2019 13:26:06] QC|"Valladolid": ?: a Gaul. Amusing
[27.03.2019 13:26:11] IKN-Neko: ?: I'll think about it.
[27.03.2019 13:26:22] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop the pilots immediately or we open fire
[27.03.2019 13:26:30] QC|"Bormida": ?: Kusarian, drop those Maltese or you'll be destroyed.
[27.03.2019 13:26:52] IKN-Neko: ?: You are seem overly confident.
[27.03.2019 13:27:00] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Last chance
[27.03.2019 13:27:08] QC|"Bormida": ?: You have 30 seconds until I'll open fire upon your vessel.
[27.03.2019 13:27:21] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Admitido, "Bormida". We will support
[27.03.2019 13:27:24] IKN-Neko: ?: And what after I dtop them?
[27.03.2019 13:27:49] QC|"Valladolid": ?: If you drop the pilots, I give you my words we will escort you out of our territory
[27.03.2019 13:27:55] QC|"Valladolid": ?: so that you never come back
[27.03.2019 13:28:10] QC|"Valladolid": ?: and yo uare also subject to a fine of 5 million credits, of course
[27.03.2019 13:28:10] IKN-Neko: ?: And I give you my worв I don't need an escort.
[27.03.2019 13:28:24] QC|"Bormida": ?: 30 seconds left.
[27.03.2019 13:28:36] QC|"Bormida": ?: Fuego, amigo?
[27.03.2019 13:28:40] QC|"Valladolid": ?: it is not your work. It is our work to see you indeed leave Maltese space
[27.03.2019 13:28:48] QC|"Valladolid": ?: wait a bit, senhor
[27.03.2019 13:28:56] IKN-Neko: ?: Then i'm leaving.
[27.03.2019 13:29:02] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop the pilots first
[27.03.2019 13:29:11] QC|"Bormida": ?: Fuego.
[27.03.2019 13:29:16] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Fuego
[27.03.2019 13:31:07] QC|"Bormida": roger that
[27.03.2019 13:31:24] Death: QC|"Bormida" was put out of action by IKN-Neko (Gun).
[27.03.2019 13:32:21] Death: IKN-Neko was put out of action by a hostile vessel.

Scan of IKN "Neko" cargo hold.
Footage of combat with IKN "Neko".
27-03-826 IKN "Neko" Kusari Togo-class Battleship destroyed.
Maltese pilots returned to Cali base.

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