The Torment

[Torment]

INS-Torment

CAPTAINS LOG - Entry #17: Withdrawing
Date: March 26th, 829 A.S.

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The situation in the Kansas system has turned for the worst. While we've been able to hold our own thus far, scouts report a significant Navy force heading straight towards us, among them carrier Ohio, supposedly the latest and greatest they have to offer. Command has ordered the Torment back to Vespucci, against such overwhelming numbers we wouldn't be able to last more than a few minutes at most and we're no good to anyone dead.

Yielding Kansas has effectively cut us off from Liberty, as well as the Insurgency troops positioned in Texas. Meanwhile it seems the rumors turned out be true; Bretonia has gotten themselves involved and is positioned to press on from Magellan. This means Vespucci will be surrounded on all sides except Inverness. Treating with Auxesia and the Crayter Republic might be the only way to get supplies to Veracruz at this point, but with hostile forces this close to our doorstep we can't exactly spare any vessels.

*sigh* At any rate, the Torment is to report to Fort Leniex on the 15th of April, assuming the fighting hasn't entered Vespucci at that point. If it hasn't, we'll be getting some repairs and maintenance. With a bit of luck the Torment will be in proper fighting shape before Liberty makes its move. The Insurgency may be down, but we're not out yet.

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