Bretonian Armed Forces Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS) (iRP) (AO)

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[Incoming Report]
[Source: Lt. Commander Stanley Nelson, HMS-Vanguard]

Today whilst flying my Challanger in the Leeds system, I encountered a CR transport attempting to cross the system in defiance of our numerous warnings. I engaged and destroyed the vessel in compliance with BAF directives regarding the CR. Immediately following this I proceeded aboard the HMS-Vanguard into Tau on an escort mission, where I encountered another CR vessel, making threats against Bretonia, denouncing my destruction of their transport. Not wishing to engage so far from home I returned immediately to the Leeds system, only to discover a huge fleet of the Colonial Remnant massing in Tau 31. Correctly guessing that they were planning a revenge strike against Bretonia, I quickly gathered all available forces in Leeds. Unfortately these only consisted of BAF Enisgn Kicon.Kijin, and a brave freelancer by the name of komet.Guardian, both in fighters. Realising the hopelesness of our position I contacted the GC on a secure chanel and requested their assistance, which they kindly offered.
A CR scout soon arrived in Leeds, forcing us to engage before the GC could assist. We were close to destroying it when suddenly the entire CR Fleet arrived through the Leeds Gate and fell upon us, led by their flagship, the Battlestar Rubicon. Hopelessly outgunned and with the Vanguard taking serious damage I ordered a retreat back towards Planet Leeds, in an attempt to delay their forces enough for the GC to arrive. The freelancer was destroyed, bravely fighting to buy us time to escape, and I made it back to Stokes, where I managed to fight off the CR vessel pursuing me. Having given us a bloody-nose, the CR fell back to Tau 31, presumably assuming that we were utterly beaten. By this point, however, we were greatly reinforced by the arrival of Ensign Evyn.Hunter, the HMS-Nestor, the long awaited Matsumado and Watanabe of the GC and the GC cruiser Hoshinokatana. With the Vanguard docking at Southampton for repairs, all other forces proceeded to Holman, where they found the CR fleet of 7 vessels, including the Rubicon, and an 8th IMG ship sitting unprepared. In a great struggle our forces prevailed, losing the Nestor and GC Matsumado, but sucessfully destroying all but one of the CR vessels, including the Rubicon itself. The two Ensigns both deserve commendations for their brave actions, and we are indebted to all our allies for their timely assistance. I hope this great victory marks the start of our final triumph over the CR menace.

Reporting,
Stanley Nelson

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Sir Stanley Nelson




<span style="color:#000066">Charles Canning </span><span style="color:#000066"> Foreign Secretary</span>