► Source:Military Hauptquartier, Kolonenplatz, Neu Berlin ► Encryption:port RM-HC-R3C-RU1T-ET ► Submitter:Konteradmiral Reinhardt von Ehrenberg ► Recipant:Rheinwehr Oberkommando ► Subject:Operational Report: KG Vallentorm, Detachment II.
In the course of operations over the past few days, piloten and angehorige der Kampfgruppe Vallentorm have reported numerous engagements on the homefront in protection of the Vaterland. While carrying out my duties at the Hauptquartier, I myself had the opportunity to fly a number of missions. I am therefore pleased to be able to report:
Incident 1:
Following a system grid alert, notifying all available forces that a cruiser class vessel of the Corsairs was attempting to bypass New Berlin's defensive grid, and was making for Dresden, I scrambled in my bomber to give pursuit. Arriving on scene, I found Admiral Hetzer had beaten me there, and we were shortly joined by Soldat Krieger. Presented with the might of Rheinland, the enemy was soon dispatched.
Incident 2:
A few days later, it became apparent that the Corsairs have not learned their lesson. They were once again sighted attempting to reach the dresden system - I can only assume that they have some business with the Red Hessians, a question that I believe should be thoroughly investigated by the Abwehr at the earliest possible convenience. On this occasion, the hostile presence of Corsair Cruiser Santa-Maria was reported by a transport which was able to escape. Acting quickly, I gathered elements of my task force and moved to the last known location, near Stuttgart. Following a scan and search of the systems, we caught up with the target - by all indication, he had been operating in the area around Baden-Baden for some time - the shattered remains of dozens of ships littered the lane access, and commodities were floating free in space.
Immediately on our arrival, the target wordlessly opened fire upon me. I therefore returned fire. Before I was able to do major damage, and before the arrival of reinforcements in the form of Soldat Krieger's bomber, the hostile initiated a landing sequence with Baden Baden, attempting to find shelter, it seems, under the protection of Orbital Spa & Cruises. I therefore suggest that we contact OSC forthwidth and investigate the incident fully - as well as restricting the docking rights of the Corsair Cruiser "Santa Maria"
Incident 3:
During a routine transfer in the New Berlin system, I encountered a trade vessel under designation "Goldfly_Star", carrying illegal equipment. While activating his cloaking module, the target taunted local Rheinwehr forces, challenging them to "Come get him." While the ship was ordered to stop, it did not comply. A further encounter with the target in Stuttgart was made the following day - due to an on-going battle with Red Hessian forces, we were unable to prevent his escape - however, he was ordered to heave to and wait, an instruction that was willfully ignored.
I am therefore issuing a travel ban for vessel "Goldfly_Star", as well as further legal action for 1 count of possession of illegal equipment, and 2 counts of violating the orders of an offizier of the law.
Incident 3:
While on patrol in the Stuttgart system following an engagement with Hessians which retreated before us, our ships identified and located a transport being operated illegally in our space by a declared member of the Red Hessian movement. The ship, under designation Black_Bart refused to comply with instructions, and when challenged refused to surrender. Cargo scans revealed the crew were holding captive several ranking officers of the Rheinland Bundespolizei; I therefore determined their rescue was of utmost important. It was therefore quickly destroyed with the assistance of an Abwehr offizier.
