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[Badger]

...our correspondent in the field, Geoff Harris reports now from Southampton shipyard.

Geoff: It was a wonderous scene set to make kings cry. Tears of jubilation however, quickly turned to tears of sorrow. This is the glorious sight that took place in the New London system just moments before a horrific terrorist attack struck the festivities at Southampton shipyard.

The Paladin launch, though slightly delayed, went ahead successfully until a serious security breach somewhere in Bretonia allowed 3 terrorist vessels to swoop on the shipyard. The group, positively identified as the notorious Phantom Empire, charged the Paladin with guns blazing. Quick thinking Bretonian Police and Armed Forces cleared the area of civilians as soon as the terrorist threat emerged, and it is believed no bystanders were harmed.

The Paladin, however, is another story. It was clear that the terrorists only had one thing on their mind, seeing destruction brought to the new symbol of righteousness in Bretonia. During the ensuing battle, the Paladin received critical damage and was forced to be evacuated. In the fray, a new Bretonian Frigate was also put out of action by Phantom weapon barrages. The SF stood their ground though, and eventually the Phantom threat retreated, also with heavy damage and a Battleship in critical state.

The Sirius Federation have since cordoned off Southampton shipyard in-order to bring in the salvaged Paladin and Frigate. The close proximity to the station and the sheer volume of engineering staff available and willing to continue work on the Paladin means the damage will mostly affect the pride of the Battlefleet, but fortunately the prestigious SF flagship will not be far from flying once again.

A spokesperson for the Paladin engineering team had this to say:
...What should be noted from all of this though, is that despite the damage, the SF have proven they have the strength and resolve to keep Bretonia protected against anything that is thrown at them.

This is Geoff Harris, signing off for GNN.

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