Several days ago, Tijuana Freeport in the Vespucci system came under fire by a Liberty Dreadnought of unknown capability, configuration, and origin. The vessel appears to be badly damaged, and acting on its own accord. We have reason to believe that this vessel, codenamed URSA, will attempt to strike at soft targets throughout the system in search of repair and resupply. These include Orbital's liner Barbados, San Joaquin Production Facility, or again at the Tijuana itself.
I shouldn't need to remind any of you that these stations comprise the remnants of the Commonwealth or of allies of it. We have lost so much already, and a loss of any of these installations, particularly Tijuana and Barbados, is a blow we simply cannot afford.
To this end, I am dispatching Lts. Marks and Scerri under command of Cdr. Freud to Tijuana with a wing of bombers to stand guard. While our priority must remain the safety of civilians in the sector, I'm very certain the Exarchy would prefer to take the frame intact if at all possible.
You have your orders. Report to Tijuana. We will not see Vespucci watered with even one more drop of Commonwealth blood.
Mihi Vindictam Ego Retribuam
Fleet Captain Marjorie Ward
Task Force Prometheus
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Date:06.06.35, 0845 GAST Rank & Name:FCpt. Ward, Marjorie Reporting From:HFB Incursus Recipients:Exrch. A. West Priority:Urgent
Exarch West, I've forwarded the drive signature and other relevant emissions data to you directly for a second set of eyes, but I've already gone over that data myself. You know why I picked that codename. What the fuck is happening out there, ma'am? Did the drone turn anything up? Just give the word and I'll have Incursus underway. We're still hurting a little from the engagement with the Nightfall, but the old girl has seen worse. Cut us loose.