LOCATION:Mito Shipyards, Chugoku SUBJECT:First Flight of the Cruiser Hamamatsu
Ohayō gozaimasu, fellow Dragons. It is a proud day for Nakai Clan, as the Kagutsuhchi-class cruiser Hamamatsu has finally been completed and is now operational. Many months of swift work by our shipbuilders on Mito Shipyards have finally come to fruition, with invaluable assistance from Yuso shipments and honorable Order engineering designers. The completion of this fine craft marks a significant improvement in the readiness of Nakai Clan's fleet. The Hamamatsu will serve three main purposes, in descending order of importance:
1. To defend our revered home system against all threats.
2. To support the siege of Planet Tomioka, the conquest of which is a top priority for Nakai Clan.
3. To, with per-instance approval of the Most Honorable Daimyo Nakai Shun, provide heavy-armor support to our allies, the Chrysanthemums and Order.
My appointment as the captain is the greatest honor I have ever received, and I am proud to pledge myself, my ship, and my crew to the service of Most Honorable Daimyo Nakai Shun. We are admittedly still inexperienced; this sleek craft has immense potential that we are endeavoring to unlock. I will push them as hard as possible to ensure they are ready when the time comes to bring our guns to bear on the enemy.
Honor to the Shogun, Honor to Nakai Clan, Long Live the Dragons!