Black Sails - Communications

[vladimir26]

Incoming transmission

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Recipient: Arthur Ortega
Sender: Massimo Insigne
Location: Battlecruiser Perdition

Guildmaster,

Earlier this week, our patrols discovered a massive build up of Molly, IMG, Coalition, Technocrats and aligned Freelancer vessels, putting holes on an ex-Molly, actual Freelancer base within Dublin, Scaglainne Oir. As of such, the Black Sails War Council put in place:

Operation Fishnet

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Objectives:

Intercept Provisional led operations against Scaglainne Oir and wreck havoc in their combined forces

Timeline:

96 hours and up to 6 major combat operations

Corsair units involved:

Dublin based Black Sails, Deterrence expeditionary forces and Santander fighter wings

Damage inflicted:

A considerable number of snub-crafts and naval ships of Molly and Coalition origin, including Tempest-class Coalition carriers

Casualty report:

A dozen fighter wings, alongside several damaged naval vessels

Overview:

Same as the Black Sails, the Deterrence patrols also detected the massive build up of forces, therefore Santander became the staging point of military operations. Freelancers looking to earn a dime made their appearance and were put to good use. The debut of the operation went like a dream, as the Mollys redeployed most of their patrols to the siege, therefore the Corsair build-up managed to maintain the element of surprise. After the ensued chaos cleared out, the Molly led coalition laid in ashes. Combat operations continued for another 72 hours in at least 4 different major engagements, where both sides suffered breakthroughs and setbacks.

Aftermath:

Neither side managed to score the defeating blow. However, the operation also acted as a delaying action, prompting the Mollys and their lackies to commit more valuable resources into the siege. Scaglainne Oir lies in pieces, but with great costs for the Provisional led task force , both in terms of manpower and naval assets. As for the Corsairs casualties, around half are accounted by the Deterrence Expeditionary Forces, 30% by The Black Sails and the Freelancers end the list with their 20%. Our sacrifices were big, but worth it. It's unclear how Scaglainne Oir managed to slip out of Molly control, but it made us a big service, by forcing the Mollys to step up and raze the base entirely, in order to prevent it from becoming a sort of freeport where bretonians and other hostiles might set camp. We also owe thanks in this regard to the Provisionals, as they acted in our interests as well. Suffering considerable casualties in the process was just the cherry on top. Further common operations with the Deterrence Fleet should be taken into account. Their presence on the battlefield had several uses. Aside their heavy indirect fire, some of their pilots were reckless enough to dive straight into Provisional lines, allowing the Black Sails to perform flanking maneuvers unhindered. It's a big waste of Corsair lives and naval ships, but better them than us.

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