A busy day, amigos. I launched from Malta and was immediately asked for support in Tau 37. A number of Outcast vessels were in combat with Colonial forces near the Tau 23 jumphole. A few minutes after engaging I received transmissions from multiple ships that Bounty Hunter ships were in Alpha and help was needed. Seeing this as a larger threat, I immediately disengaged and began cruising to Alpha, as did a number of other vessels. After getting the invaders' location, I headed to Ibiza to interdict. Other ships were also converging on the threat. As soon as I got within sensor range, I saw a curious sight. The Bounty Hunter vessels, two bombers, were in combat with Corsair forces with the HAF designation. I saw this as an opportunity and ordered the assembling forces to not engage; to let them fight amongst each other and we would pick off the survivors. Unfortunately, that was not to last. Colonial forces entered Alpha and charged to the fighting. IMG vessels were also spotted in the system. Using the confusion, we centered our forces on the MNS-Moonlightning and entered combat. Since the Hunters and the Corsairs were already fighting one another, I ordered our forces to concentrate on the Colonials. While we were dealing with the Colonials, the hunters and cannibals whittled each other down. Eventually all that was left were two Colonial fighters, who fled.
We had just enough time to land and rearm before system sensors announced another wave of Corsairs entering the system. Capital class vessels this time, with minor escort. Concentrating fire, we destroyed an enemy dreadnought and another battleship; although the ESS Razorspine received major damage.
This is the second time in as many days that Colonial forces have entered Alpha. Perhaps a visit to their home system is needed to remind them to stay out of Maltese space.
Something else as well. While patrolling Tau 37 I spotted a major convoy of the Order. Four transports escorted by a gunboat and a fighter. The transports put in to Freeport 10 with Deuterium and carried off Niobium. I ordered them to stay out of Alpha but otherwise didnt interfere.
