► Source:Battleship Schwerin, Frankfurt System ► Encryption:port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM ► Submitter:Bootsmann Elias Beist ► Recipient:Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Subject:Activity and later combat engagement in Frankfurt
Guten Abend Offiziere.
I regret to inform you of an incident which occurred yesterday, and concluded in major damage to the vessel RNC-Wetzlar, and my own ship.
I was made aware of potentially suspicious activity in the Frakfurt system by Leutnant Jurgen Schmidt and Flieger Jonas Wagner. We proceeded to split the system, with Fl. Wagner proceeding to jumping off points to New Berlin and Sigma-13 and myself sweeping through the Hausenfeld. Meanwhile, Ltn Jurgen Schmidt was advised by Schwerin of a potential Coalition warship in-system. The vessel RNC-Wetzlar was swiftly scrambled by Schwerin to search for and intercept the threat.
On its way to its target sector, the Wetzlar reported sightings of a loose group of freelancers. It seems their purpose was escorting and then filling a Barge-class vessel from within the Hausenfeld (this activity will be forwarded to the Kruger Mineralen corporate offices for further investigation). I did not detect this sighting myself, as the group approached from the Neu Berlin anomaly, which seems an exceedingly foolish undertaking for a vessel with such tonnage.
It is lucky for us that this group was in attendance, as investigating this sighting lead us straight across the route of the Coalition warship (designation: Fryapa). Obl. Trau Habermeyer, newly arrived on the scene, managed to get the vessel on scanners, and tracked it as it moved away from the jump anomaly towards Mannheim. The Wetzlar honed in on Obl. Habermeyer’s transponder and quickly closed with the contact. Fl. Wagner proposed a switch out to a Revenant-class, and I quickly proceeded to Mannheim to catch a fast packet to Battleship Kolleda, where my ship was undergoing minor repairs.
I updated the CO of the Wetzlar with my ETA from Kolleda. Upon receipt of this transmission, I overheard squad chatter that a ship was needed in other places. I did not realize at the time that this transmission was meant for me. On my way to the combat area, my scanners detected a light Corsair vessel on approach, which I forwarded to the squad.
Upon approaching the updated coordinates of the Wetzlar and the Coalition vessel, I requested permission to engage, but was denied to do so by the Wetzlar’s CO. At the same time, I detected the aforementioned Corsair on approach. Seeing as the situation was under control, I flew back to Schwerin in order swap out for the Disir-class for mop-up further reconnaissance operations. I humbly submit that this was a critical mistake. I should have remained on scene, and provided assistance to the Wetzlar which would soon prove necessary.
Upon returning to the scene, I discovered that the Corsair ship was engaged by Fl. Wagner in Rot-1 (Roc-class), with Obl. Habermeyer observing. With no further warning, my scanners picked up increasing heat signatures from the Wetzlar, and in a few more seconds an explosion was registered on the particle detector. Meanwhile, the Coalition vessel still maintained steering, and was searching for additional targets. I engaged the Corsair, while Fl. Wagner switched targets to the Coalition cruiser. Obl. Habermeyer offered assistance after a few moments, which I gladly accepted. I believe that she was torn between losing valuable time while switching out to another Revenant-class in order to challenge the Coalition vessel, or taking on the Corsair then and there. I submit that her decision was correct, as the Corsair pilot was more than a match for me alone, as this individual managed to disable my ship even with Obl. Habermeyer assisting.
As I limped back to Schwerin, a freelancer (designation: Nate.Ross) was employed to keep the coalition vessel pinned down, as it attempted to cruise into deep space. The KKS-Ostkantone was arriving on the scene, and Fl. Wagner switched targets back to the Corsair. At this point, I exited the short-range transmission envelope and disconnected from the squad channel to avoid distracting the commanders.
[11.12.2022 20:13:53] [RM]Saboteur: Wagner: :Salutes:
[11.12.2022 20:13:55] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Guten Tag, anything to report?
[11.12.2022 20:14:48] [RM]Saboteur: many people in frankfurt
[11.12.2022 20:14:50] [RM]Saboteur: lets go check
[11.12.2022 20:14:58] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Affirmative
[11.12.2022 20:16:05] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: hello there
[11.12.2022 20:16:19] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I am near the Frankfort jump gate
[11.12.2022 20:16:27] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: what are you doing?
[11.12.2022 20:16:41] [RM]Rot-1: also checking frankfurt
[11.12.2022 20:16:45] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: ok
[11.12.2022 20:17:22] [RM]Rot-1: gate clear
[11.12.2022 20:17:45] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Let's check the Hausenfeld
[11.12.2022 20:17:55] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: then we can impose our will on lesser factions
[11.12.2022 20:17:56] [RM]Rot-1: you go
[11.12.2022 20:18:03] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: like in S15 or Omega-7
[11.12.2022 20:18:04] [RM]Rot-1: I'm going tradelanes
[11.12.2022 20:18:04] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Ja
[11.12.2022 20:19:03] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: No contacts, proceeding to Manheim
[11.12.2022 20:19:29] [RM]Rot-1: gate clear to new berlin
[11.12.2022 20:19:43] [RM]Rot-1: checking thuringia jump hole
[11.12.2022 20:19:56] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: did you check the mining field?
[11.12.2022 20:19:59] [RM]Rot-1: no
[11.12.2022 20:20:08] [RM]Rot-1: did you beist?
[11.12.2022 20:20:08] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I did
[11.12.2022 20:20:55] [RM]Rot-1: thuringia hole clear
[11.12.2022 20:20:56] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: ok
[11.12.2022 20:21:04] [RM]Lt.Jurgen.Schmidt: thats weird
[11.12.2022 20:21:13] [RM]Rot-1: checking secret zone
[11.12.2022 20:21:43] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Might be a clearance issue... but I'm sure we'll be able to clear it up with the MND later
[11.12.2022 20:21:58] [RM]Rot-1: we got mnd people in rm
[11.12.2022 20:22:09] [RM]Rot-1: so it's all good
[11.12.2022 20:23:16] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Scanners are clear, they couldn't have made it past the Minefield anyway
[11.12.2022 20:23:26] [RM]Rot-1: I lnow I didnt
[11.12.2022 20:23:39] [RM]Rot-1: where the fuck are they
[11.12.2022 20:25:12] [RM]Wraith: checking s-13 gate
[11.12.2022 20:25:31] [RM]Wraith: 13 gate clear
[11.12.2022 20:26:20] [RM]Wraith: checking 15 gate
[11.12.2022 20:26:50] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: found one on scanners
[11.12.2022 20:26:54] [RM]Wraith: location
[11.12.2022 20:27:05] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: was 13k from the midle of tradelane to Holstein
[11.12.2022 20:27:11] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: and Konstanz
[11.12.2022 20:27:12] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: green
[11.12.2022 20:27:13] [RM]Wraith: sector
[11.12.2022 20:27:21] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: estimated E3
[11.12.2022 20:27:27] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: or E5
[11.12.2022 20:27:48] [RM]Wraith: that's the mining zone
[11.12.2022 20:28:02] [RM]Wraith: oh
[11.12.2022 20:28:08] [RM]Wraith: it's a barge
[11.12.2022 20:28:10] [RM]Wraith: in mining area
[11.12.2022 20:28:13] [RM]Wraith: how the fuck did you miss it
[11.12.2022 20:28:18] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: aaaand found em all
[11.12.2022 20:28:26] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: Heidelberg
[11.12.2022 20:28:32] [RM]Wraith: I got the barge
[11.12.2022 20:28:34] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: FL, Military, Zoner, Police
[11.12.2022 20:28:36] [RM]Wraith: they were filling it
[11.12.2022 20:28:38] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I did not miss it, as it was not there at the time [11.12.2022 20:28:49] [RM]Wraith: Guten Tag, that's a big ship there! [11.12.2022 20:28:53] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: going to Holstein
[11.12.2022 20:28:58] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: just some friendlies
[11.12.2022 20:29:05] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Coalition at nb jump hole. 4k form me.
[11.12.2022 20:29:11] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: am coming
[11.12.2022 20:29:15] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: will sort them out
[11.12.2022 20:29:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Heading for Heidelerg
[11.12.2022 20:29:23] [RM]Wraith: Ja, god speed
[11.12.2022 20:29:48] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Heading to gate.
[11.12.2022 20:29:51] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: I'll meet you at Heidelberg
[11.12.2022 20:29:54] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: or gate
[11.12.2022 20:29:55] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: you choose
[11.12.2022 20:30:05] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Coaltion is moving to gate.
[11.12.2022 20:30:08] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: ok
[11.12.2022 20:30:15] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Correction ... idles at heidelberg?
[11.12.2022 20:30:29] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Making a flyby
[11.12.2022 20:30:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Sticks to planet, travel to Mannheim Station
[11.12.2022 20:30:43] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: ok
[11.12.2022 20:30:45] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: found him [11.12.2022 20:31:21] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: CIC: This is the RNC Wetzlar, we have identified the major contact [11.12.2022 20:31:40] [RM]Wraith: Guten tag, in the name of the Emperor, the People and Rheinland, cut your engines at once!
[11.12.2022 20:31:58] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: I got him
[11.12.2022 20:32:21] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I will swap out, give me a few minutes
[11.12.2022 20:33:33] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I'm on approach from Battleship Kolleda
[11.12.2022 20:34:12] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: ETA: 3 minutes
[11.12.2022 20:34:31] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: no
[11.12.2022 20:35:06] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: I need you in other places
[11.12.2022 20:35:54] [RM]Wraith: we are above schwerin
[11.12.2022 20:36:38] [RM]Wraith: 4C middle 15k above
[11.12.2022 20:37:31] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I have a Corsair on scanners approaching from the direction of westerwald
[11.12.2022 20:37:40] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Likely approaching the trade Lane [11.12.2022 20:38:34] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Offizier, permission to engage
[11.12.2022 20:38:46] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: K: Permission denied. We need you elsewhere
[11.12.2022 20:38:57] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Affirmative
[11.12.2022 20:39:27] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Corsair approaching [11.12.2022 20:39:40] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Disgusting. [11.12.2022 20:39:42] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I'm swapping back out on the Disir
[11.12.2022 20:41:02] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Status updates?
[11.12.2022 20:41:14] [RM]Rot-1: Cloacked vessel, reveal yourself
[11.12.2022 20:42:07] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Rot1, be advised that I was Denied permission to engage
[11.12.2022 20:42:16] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: attack the Corsair [11.12.2022 20:42:32] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I wonder... who's gonna win. [11.12.2022 20:42:39] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I see her
[11.12.2022 20:42:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Rot-1, be advised cloaked vessel belongs to me. Oberleutnant Habermeyer. [11.12.2022 20:42:48] [RM]Rot-1: I am, for the Emperor, for the People, for Rheinland! [11.12.2022 20:42:54] [RM]Rot-1: Targetting the Corsair [11.12.2022 20:42:55] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Corsair ship, cut your engines and do power your weapon system [11.12.2022 20:43:19] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Hard to do if I am being shot.
[11.12.2022 20:43:19] [RM]Rot-1: I will take it beist [11.12.2022 20:43:35] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Die. [11.12.2022 20:44:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mhhhm... quite the gathering. Standing by. [11.12.2022 20:45:05] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Corsair vessel be advised that it is not too late to surrender[11.12.2022 20:45:27] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I was just here to enjoy the show.
[11.12.2022 20:45:27] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: You will be escorted to Schwering and placed under interrogation
[11.12.2022 20:45:42] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Am I correct, Oberleutenant?
[11.12.2022 20:45:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: They wont accept, Beist. But i honor the attempt to offer it nonetheless. [11.12.2022 20:46:27] Death: [RM]RNC-Wetzlar was put out of action by CPW-Fryapa (Gun). [11.12.2022 20:46:32] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Verdammt capital ship is getting pounded [11.12.2022 20:46:33] CPW-Fryapa: ?: Comrades target down! [11.12.2022 20:46:43] [RM]Rot-1: beist take the corsair
[11.12.2022 20:46:44] [RM]RNC-Wetzlar: cruiser thruster apparently doesnt work [11.12.2022 20:46:53] CPW-Fryapa: ?: Activate anti-bomber guns!
[11.12.2022 20:46:54] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: Heh.
[11.12.2022 20:46:57] CPW-Fryapa: ?: Destroy the flies!
[11.12.2022 20:47:01] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Affirmative
[11.12.2022 20:47:03] [RM]Rot-1: pile the sair [11.12.2022 20:47:04] Nina,Rodriguez[TBH]: I couldn't enjoy the show. [11.12.2022 20:51:24] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Need a hand, Beist?
[11.12.2022 20:51:28] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Ja
[11.12.2022 20:51:32] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Very well.
[11.12.2022 20:51:35] [RM]Rot-1: i need heklp here fast [11.12.2022 20:51:41] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Target acquired - weapons hot! [11.12.2022 20:54:17] CPW-Fryapa: ?: Time to flee! [11.12.2022 20:55:51] [RM]Rot-1: Hello freelancer
[11.12.2022 20:55:52] [RM]Rot-1: want a job?
[11.12.2022 20:55:54] Nate.Ross: Greetings.
[11.12.2022 20:55:56] Nate.Ross: What kind?
[11.12.2022 20:56:01] [RM]Rot-1: disrupt that battlecruiser, get 10 million [11.12.2022 20:56:37] Nate.Ross: Sorry, nothing personal.
[11.12.2022 20:56:40] Nate.Ross: Just bussiness.
[11.12.2022 20:56:42] [RM]Rot-1: keep it pinned and money is yours [11.12.2022 20:56:57] Death: [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist was put out of action by Nina,Rodriguez[TBH] (Gun). [11.12.2022 20:57:06] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Guten Tag
[11.12.2022 20:57:09] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Coming with cruiser
[11.12.2022 20:57:42] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: hamburg was it?
[11.12.2022 20:57:47] [RM]Rot-1: frankfurt
[11.12.2022 20:57:57] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Frankfurt or Hamburg?
[11.12.2022 20:58:09] [RM]Rot-1: we are in frankfurt
[11.12.2022 20:59:30] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Coordinates?
[11.12.2022 20:59:41] [RM]Rot-1: lancer tell him pls
[11.12.2022 20:59:47] [RM]Rot-1: wheres is coalition
[11.12.2022 20:59:48] Nate.Ross: a 5
[11.12.2022 21:00:18] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: I seem to be distancing from Trau and Rot
[11.12.2022 21:00:28] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Going there
[11.12.2022 21:00:33] [RM]Rot-1: what ship are you
[11.12.2022 21:00:53] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Cruiser
[11.12.2022 21:00:55] [RM]Rot-1: ok
[11.12.2022 21:01:04] Nate.Ross: hurry up
[11.12.2022 21:01:07] Nate.Ross: only 20 mor
[11.12.2022 21:01:14] [RM]Rot-1: I go help
[11.12.2022 21:01:15] [RM]Rot-1: location
[11.12.2022 21:01:19] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Passing Thuringia jumphole
[11.12.2022 21:01:21] Nate.Ross: a 6
[11.12.2022 21:01:41] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: You guys are up or down map
[11.12.2022 21:01:41] [RM]Rot-1: hold on trau
[11.12.2022 21:01:53] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: I'm at A6
[11.12.2022 21:02:00] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Come on, give me somthign useful
[11.12.2022 21:02:02] [RM]H-KKS-Ader.Schultz: a GB solaris here
[11.12.2022 21:02:19] Nate.Ross: above
[11.12.2022 21:02:30] Nate.Ross: 13 cds
[11.12.2022 21:02:36] [RM]Rot-1: save em
[11.12.2022 21:02:40] Nate.Ross: he's cruising non stop
[11.12.2022 21:02:44] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: Trying to locate you
[11.12.2022 21:02:53] [RM]Rot-1: direction he cruises?
[11.12.2022 21:02:56] [RM]Rot-1: on plane?
[11.12.2022 21:03:04] Nate.Ross: he's trying to cruise
[11.12.2022 21:03:07] Nate.Ross: and I'm cding him
[11.12.2022 21:03:09] [RM]Rot-1: ok let him for a bit
[11.12.2022 21:03:12] [RM]Rot-1: what direction is it
[11.12.2022 21:03:31] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: I see you on radar but need direction
[11.12.2022 21:03:31] [RM]Rot-1: still A6 yeah
[11.12.2022 21:03:39] Nate.Ross: yeah
[11.12.2022 21:03:45] Nate.Ross: 5 more
[11.12.2022 21:03:52] [RM]Rot-1: how far above plane
[11.12.2022 21:04:05] Nate.Ross: not sure
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