Sender:Adam Helson Recipient:Eclipse Vanguard HC Subject:Omicron Mu/Zeta defence operations INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
The following report reflects the general tactical situation between February 1 and February 2, 835 A.S.
Reports received a week earlier of increased activity from the Kusari forces in Omicron Mu and The Core in Omicron Zeta contained information about the transfer of heavy assets from both organizations hostile to the Order for subsequent offensive operations. Throughout the week, Brigade forces had been conducting a steady transfer of their forces to the two aforementioned systems, with greater priority given to Fort Cartage. The main objective was to preserve the Order's main industrial complex, while Kairo was to be in a deafening defense.
TACTICAL INFORMATION
Brigade units were given the next priority in the defense of Order strategic installations:
Logistics Support Division - redeployment of all logistics ships to Taba Starbase, redeployment of all medical and repair ships to Fort Carthage and Cairo Station (Fort was given higher priority due to its strategic importance and anticipated high casualties during the coming siege). All transport ships were to provide Fort and Cairo with all possible ammunition, medical supplies, weapons and repair materials during the remaining time (presumably a week).
Brigade infantry units - transfer of 80% of the personnel from Taba Starbase with the following distribution: 50% to Fort, 30% to Cairo. Jimm Nimes took a lead of infantry units on Fort.
Strike & Assault Division - transfer of 80% of the personnel from Dabadoru Station with the following distribution: heavy assets and bombers to Fort Carthage, light assets to Cairo Station.
OCV-Hades and OCV-Bennu - relocated to Fort Carthage.
OCV-Seth - relocated to Cairo Station.
Oliver Moss has took a command of OCV-Sak`An, battlecruiser has been relocated to Fort.
OCV-Sia and OCV-Heka were relocated for Forth defence.
OCV-Romales were relocated for Cairo defence.
The tactical task of the Order combat units was to hold the defense line at Cairo and the Fort, respectively. However, one of the main agendas of the day was to gather the remnants of the AI drones, inflict the most damage to The Core forces in Zeta, and destroy not only the attacking Kusari forces, but also Hakodate battleship.
On the enemy side - Omicron Mu:
Battleship Hakodate were relocated closer to Fort Carthage, Kusari Naval Forces and Kusari Office of Intelligence has set Hakodate as their flagship.
Increased presence of Nomad-infectee Kusarian forces, who also used Hakodate as their flagship.
Nomad ships presence hasn't noted.
The Kusari side chose the “hit and run” tactic, consistent with its doctrine, as its main method of attack. In particular, the number of raiding groups on logistical convoys from Taba to the Fort and Cairo increased. Due to the huge presence of the Order forces, none of the enemy's sabotage attempts succeeded.
On the enemy side - Omicron Zeta:
Battleship Mars gathered own battlegroup with two capital escort assets - WV-Orion and WV-Pohnpei(battlecruiser and cruiser).
Multiple signatures of AI drones using Mars as their flagship have been discovered.
The Mars Battlegroup also included multiple Core strike units that had been moved by the enemy from Omicron Delta to Capetown Outpost.
Infectee ships presence hasn't noted.
Nomad ships presence hasn't noted.
Unlike Kusari, The Core moved to develop his offense almost immediately after forming a battlegroup. Basically, the goal was to capture all tactically advantageous positions in Omicron Zeta in order to inflict the most damage to the Order in the upcoming siege and before it. The first and serious blow was the battle between Admirals Jeremy Alster and William Scott on January 28, 835 A.S. This battle also helped determine the offensive capabilities of The Core forces, despite heavy losses on the part of the Order (especially AI-drones).
Notice: A possible reason for the sudden onset of the Core may be Jeremy Alster's personal motive. He is known for his impulsive nature and his desire to “hunt for a worthy commander”, which on this occasion was William Scott. Details are being finalized.
Based on all the tactical information and offensive capabilities of the enemy, military operations entered the active phase a week before the siege of both Order stations began. Details of the fact of possible cooperation between Kusari and The Core in the matter of destroying both bases are being clarified.
EVENTS BEFORE ASSAULT OPERATIONS
26/01/835 - Kusari strikes Akabat planet. Planet defense forces are put on alert, Fort forces are put on full combat alert, in anticipation of a possible siege, but it does not happen. The objective is believed to be combat reconnaissance. Both sides suffer moderate losses.
30/01/835 - The third attempt by Kusari to attack Akabat planet. The attack was successfully repulsed. Reconnaissance near the Fort reveals no offensive. It is believed that the Kusari are continuing reconnaissance and combat maneuvers (which still fits to their doctrine).
31/02/835 - No offensive operations from The Core and Kusari forces. All forces have been put on high alert, reconnaissance of possible attack sites has been intensified, patrols have been increased. The command believes that both sides will begin an offensive within the next 24 hours.
ASSAULT OPERATIONS 01/02/835
15:11 - First reports about Kusari ships closing in to Fort, all forces preparing for combat.
16:19 - First reports about The Core ships closing in to Cairo, all forces preparing for combat.
17:20 - First light skirmishes between the forces of the Order and Kusari, the Kusari fleet systematically moves towards the Fort Carthage, trying to make periodic stops to assess the tactical situation. At the same time, a similar situation is observed with The Core in Omicron Zeta.
17:50 - IKN-Hakodate, WV-Mars, WV-Orion, WV-Pohnpei appears on sensors of both sides. Kusari is betting on heavy ships, Core on the AI mosquito fleet.
18:01 - Fort defence forces joining battle with Kusari forces.
18:15 - Cairo defence forces joining battle with The Core forces.
18:25 - Kusari attack falters, Core gaining success. Both sides use all sorts of methods to achieve success.
19:00 - Kusari attack has been successfully repelled, IKN-Hakodate destroyed. During a heavy battle in Zeta, The Core retreats but inflicts serious damage to OCV-Romales. Cairo defence forces regrouping and prepares for counter-offensive.
Code:
[01.02.2025 19:00:12] IKN-Hakodate: Eject, eject!
[01.02.2025 19:00:14] |O|-CV-Hatshepsut: Augur: It's going down!
[01.02.2025 19:00:18] E\V/-H-Blackjack: First one.
[01.02.2025 19:00:20] IKN-Hakodate: Everyone, save yourselves! The Hakodate is lost!
19:15-40 - The Order strikes Mars escort capitals (Pohnpei getting high damage but not enough to disable/destroy), Mars suffers heavy damage, and both sides retreat with high losses.
19:20 - The third and final major attack wave of Kusari forces as of February 1, 835 A.S.
19:53 - The intensity of hostilities decreases, all sides retreat, regroup and prepare for further military action.
With the Kusari deprived of their flagship, the tactical mission of both defensive groups was radically revised. The fort received an increase in mosquito fleets to intercept large ships (due to their difficult movement within the Wall of Seth). Numerous capital forces were transferred to the aid of Cairo.
02/02/835
18:00 - Cairo forces gathering out of nebula and preparing for assault mission. The tasks include a front attack and combat reconnaissance. Kusari forces has been not detected but light clashes between patrols in Wall of Seth is still happens. The Kusari are believed to be planning a surprise attack, but intelligence reports no suspicious activity.
18:15 - The element of surprise and previous damage of WV-Pohnpei allows The Order forces to destroy it.
Code:
[02.02.2025 18:15:06] Base WV-Pohnpei destroyed
18:25 - Due to the serious damage and such a daring attack OCV-Romales going down, Cairo is opened for siege, WV-Orion and WV-Mars moving forward to success their combat tasks.
18:45 - The unexpected happens: WV-Mars comes under the control of Gammu AI, which begins an attack on the allied forces. It is still unknown what exactly served as the trigger: the damage to Mars the previous day, or AI pre-planned preparation for rebellion. The Order decides to seize the moment and deliver a decisive blow to Orion.
19:00 - Kusari strikes back, WV-Mars leaving battlefield in unknown destination, The Core forced to protect WV-Orion instead of taking control of Mars itself. A large mosquito fleet is observed within the Kusari forces, which is causing serious damage to the Order forces at the Fort. This opens a "window" for the enemy to inflict the greatest damage on the Fort's defenders.
19:22 - The Order avenges OCV-Romales and destroys WV-Orion. The Core attack force is routed, and the remnants are destroyed by local defense forces. Further reports indicate no further attempts by the Core to continue the attack, despite Cairo Station's loss of combat capability for a prolonged siege. Fate of WV-Mars is still unknown.
Code:
[02.02.2025 19:22:39] Base WV-Orion destroyed
19:34 - The Kusari are approaching a breach in the Fort defenses, but the Order heavy fleet arrives in time and deals a crushing blow to the Kusari forces, forcing them to retreat and regroup. Over the next 20 minutes, the Kusari attempt a counter-attack, but their attempts are unsuccessful.
19:55 - Kusari forces retreat, fighting abates on both sides of the attack. Both offensives are believed to have been repelled.
Alfred Schwarz Wrote:- That's why these freaks didn't show up for these months. Forsberg were right. How did we miss this, Adam?
Adam Helson Wrote:- Ask me this question not when I am forced to plan the entire defense of Cairo and the Fort together with the rest of the officers.
ASSAULT RESULTS
IKN-Hakodate destroyed
WV-Orion destroyed
WV-Pohnpei destroyed
WV-Mars in hands of Gammu AI, no further information
OCV-Romales destroyed
OCV-Sia got moderate damage
OCV-Heka did not receive damage
Nomad assault fleet approaching Omicron Zeta to start own assault
The main defensive tasks were accomplished, although an assessment of the past events makes it clear just how much the Order's forces were stretched over the past months. In fact, this gave full space for the Nomads to begin their offensive in Omicron Zeta, which will not happen without grave consequences for the Order. I have already given the order to transfer some of the logistics and combat forces to evacuate Cairo Station and to strengthen long-range patrols to detect attacking ships early. OCV-Hades has been heavily damaged to continue active combat operations, and is expected to return to service within the next two months. Other Brigade ships received moderate damage and will be able to take part in the evacuation of Cairo equipment and personnel.
Although the enemy tried to attack us from two directions, it was not successful for them for a number of reasons. I will depart from the official narrative and say this: if this was an attempt to repeat the "Toledo scenario", then it was a good one, but we were better. At the moment, all of the Brigade's forces are transferred to the defense of the Fort, in case of repeated attacks by Kusari, as well as to the evacuation of Cairo and the escort of all transport ships moving to Omicron Mu.
Lieutenant-commander Adam Helson ECLISPE VANGUARD, HADES BRIGADE
04/02/835
Jimm Nimes Wrote:- Throughout the siege, I performed several boarding operations personally. Why the fuck wasn't I aboard the Hakodate? Okay, it was definitely worth it. Anyway, no assholes got into the Fort, but we did get to board their big ships. Naturally, according to protocol, we took no prisoners.
Alfred Schwarz Wrote:- Adam, I hope our two little young explorers come back very soon and can shed some light on AI technology. How soon can we expect them?
Adam Helson Wrote:- They'll be back in two months once Hades is back in action. Kōji Yasu is going to join Brigade too.
Jimm Nimes Wrote:- Is that know-it-all back with us? Gosh, I can't wait for this guy and his pathetic speeches about the importance of protecting humanity. It always made me laugh, but I'll be honest, I miss him.
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