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Ulon

02-24-2024, 04:14 PM, (This post was last modified: 03-01-2024, 02:57 AM by Ulon.)

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► Source: The Ring, New Berlin
► Encryption: port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM
► Submitter: Oberleutnant Werner Roth
► Recipient: Alfred Henze, Großadmiral
► Subject: More Details on the presumed **REDACTED**-Encounter

Sehr geehrter Herr Großadmiral,

I'm taking the liberty to continue a tradition I shared with your predecessor Großadmiral von Thielau, that is to report to you directly in matters of highest importance to the military. The relevant commanders have already received my reports in accordance with military procedure and the chain of command remains otherwise honored and unquestioned.

Around 2235 yesterday the incident at The Ring occured, with the presumed Wilde-infested "MND patrol" making their first appearance there.

Initial Encounter
I was assigned to provide security to the Oder-class gunship of the reserve RNC Haferbock. The gunship was leaving Oder Shipyards just as maintenance had been completed. Then the strange vessels appeared, initially claiming their IFFs were damaged during a Corsair encounter. They later instead claimed that their "scrambled IFFs" were part of a secret MND operation/patrol in preparation for "Alsace".

The self-proclaimed "MND patrol" identified themselves as:

- Snub: Major Fritz Freiberg, part of the Battlegroup Schwerin.
- Oder-class "Seele": Stabskapitaenleutnant Franz Jaeger, Marinenachristendienst, Einheit Sektor Stulingen. Counter-intelligence.
- Oder-class "Rubezahl": Captain Fritz Hoffman, MND unit Rubezahl.

The Technocracy vessel "Revenant" was also entering orbit of NB and staying there, while engaging in chatter during some of the encounter. It then proceeded to dock.

Witnessing the strange IFFs on the ships in question, I immediately informed the CO of the Battleship Bayern, who replied that they would receive the vessels to fix the IFFs, while "preparing for the worst".

My recommendation to fly to the Bayern was refused, at least for the time being, by Major Freiberg.

TRANSCRIPT PART 1 / MAXIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED /

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Complications
It was obvious to me that something wasn't right here and I gave a general call for assistance to System-HQ, at least to have the story verified by a high ranking officer.

The cruiser RNC-Rugen of the MND left the docks and joined the scene to assist us with the strange vessels. The KKS-Oder responded to my call for assistance from elsewhere in the system and rushed over to us, initially picking up the strange vessels as hostiles.

TRANSCRIPT PART 2 / MAXIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED /

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[23.02.2024 22:43:39] RNC-Rugen: RO: Our Captain reports he has no records of your unit...this is merely a security cruiser however.
[23.02.2024 22:44:00] Fritz.Freiberg: It would surprise me that a secondary Fleet Kapitaen has access to MND Akten.
[23.02.2024 22:44:03] RNC-Haferbock: Find that hardly surprising, given they're MND.
[23.02.2024 22:44:06] Fritz.Freiberg: No offense, Kapitaen.
[23.02.2024 22:44:12] Wilde.Rubezahl: Hoffman: There ought to be records. We are part of Sektor 7's patrol groups.
[23.02.2024 22:44:38] RNC-Haferbock: Sektor Sieben. Well, our crew has a saying about that place.
[23.02.2024 22:44:39] [RM]KKS-Oder: K: Enemy spotted on scanner!
[23.02.2024 22:44:48] [RM]Obl-Werner.Roth: Alright, let me run this by a superior officer to verify. We won't make you wait.
[23.02.2024 22:44:48] Fritz.Freiberg: I don't see any Enemies.
[23.02.2024 22:44:51] RNC-Haferbock: Whatever stays in Sektor Sieben, stays in Sektor Sieben.
[23.02.2024 22:45:02] RNC-Haferbock: Or, rather, whatever happens in Sektor Sieben.
[23.02.2024 22:45:09] RNC-Rugen: RO: When were you posted to Sektor-7?
[23.02.2024 22:45:55] Wilde.Rubezahl: Hoffman: Our unit was relocated to the MND after the reforms in the Military, two years ago.
[23.02.2024 22:46:10] RNC-Rugen: RO: Why are you no longer with the Sektor-7 garrison?
[23.02.2024 22:46:15] Wilde.Seele: Jaeger: I will clarify. We are tasked with -Alsace- preparations. Stuttgart system.
[23.02.2024 22:46:32] Wilde.Seele: Jaeger: Einheit Sektor Stulingen is counter-intelligence. I am not obligated to tell you more.
[23.02.2024 22:46:38] Wilde.Rubezahl: Hoffman: Because, captain, this is a mobile unit. We are sent on various missions around Rheinland, even if Sektor 7-
[23.02.2024 22:46:43] Wilde.Rubezahl: -remains our top priority.
[23.02.2024 22:47:02] RNC-Haferbock: I may not have the ultimate authority here, but if my input is to any consolation?
[23.02.2024 22:47:11] RNC-Haferbock: Whatever those people are up to, is none of our business.
[23.02.2024 22:47:13] Wilde.Rubezahl: Hoffman: There is little to worry of, Seele-actual.
[23.02.2024 22:47:46] Wilde.Rubezahl: Hoffman: Now, I take it that that is clarified?

My judgement prompted me to reach out to the Oder's CO as the superior officer on the scene to reach a decision. Unfortunately their CO was not aboard, leaving me as the CO on the scene.

The strange Rheinland vessels then began asking for our names and posting, in return for giving theirs - so that we may be noted as obstructing their operation in their own report.

MND snub "[BDM]-Freya" joined our own group.

About then I received order from command to let the strange ships leave and simply report the names we recorded.
I was complying with that decision and communicating it to the vessels accordingly.

Then however the MND part of our group began questioning the strange vessels.

TRANSCRIPT PART 3 / MAXIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED /

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As the scene continued to unfold, the MND part of our group began to report clues that the strange vessels may be Wilde-infected. Hence I delayed to report the name of the absent CO of the KKS-Oder to Major Freiberg to gain some time.

More civlians joined the scene in orbit, making things more stressed and complicated, namely: The Revenant rejoined the site and renwed chatter, joined by Civilian Zoner "Hans von Goeben", belonging to Med Force Enterprises.

A Polizei snub "KPR|KGP.Wach.Erik.Kohl" also joined our group.

Another civilian by the name of Cipriano Adimari joined a bit later as well, his IFFs was also faulty.

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The investigation by the friendly MND vessels prompted me to change my mind about immediate action. I attempted to order the MND craft to the Bayern for inspection, as previously planned.

I want to denote that the Technocracy vessel cheerished the chaos and disunity they witnessed.
The RNC-Haferbock also engaged in chatter with the Zoner that was unbefitting and not helpful to the situation.

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Another strange MND ship, "Brunnling", appeared and joined the confronted.

Meanwhile, the MND vessels on our side reacted negatively to me ordering their fellows around, hinting towards the lack of jurisdiction and the prospect of a possible fight in Orbit of New Berlin between Rheinland law enforcement vessels.

I did agree that the risk of such a result were severe and I did not want to put such humiliation on public display, not after what was already transpiring. There was always a chance to investigate the encountered vessels later and dispose of them elsewhere.

Oberleutnant Jurgen Schmid arrived on the scene.

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Resolvement

In addition, the mention of "Alsace" and the Cologne corridor did intimidate friendly vessels and made it less likely they could engage the presumed enemy Wilde with good conscience.
So I decided to go with the judgement of the Rugen and not interfere with the MND. (See highlighted message above for reference)

The KKS-Rheinland arrived on the scene just at this moment.

This resolved the immediate situation finally, as the strange vessels and most civilians began to disperse. As my shift drew to close, I handed over command to Oberleutnant Jurgen Schmidt to take over. My transcript continues a bit into his shift and probably overlaps with the transcript of the KKS-Rheinland as well.

TRANSCRIPT PART 7 / MAXIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED /

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I look back on this chaotic incident with mixed feelings. I do believe that we solved it in the interst of our House to the best fo our ability, but perhaps future protocols can hopefully avoid these situations all-together and teach us on how to deal with 1) Faulty/Disabled Law Enforcement IFFs and 2) Clues of Wild infestation, espeically of law enforcement.

Aside from those, I do certainly recommend investigating possible action against civilians involved, whose actions bordered outright mockery. In regards to the strange MND vessels, I do express my hope that an official military inquiry by command will solve this matter and clear up all misunderstandings.

I will accept all responsibility for my actions and appropriate punishment, should my behaviour have obstructed official Rheinland business and a legetimate operation in prepartion for the Alsace passage.

Für Kaiser, Volk und Haus

Hochachtungsvoll,
gz. Werner Roth
Oberleutnant der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr