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

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*** ID: Commander Jacob Carter ***
*** Subject: Convoy to Taus and victory in fight against Colonial forces - report ***

Yesterday, Fleet Admiral Nelson ordered a supply convoy to the Tau 31 gate contruction site, BMM base in Tau 23, far away behind the Kusari front. He personally joined the convoy with his destroyer, HMS-Steadfast. I arrived when the convoy was already preparing to launch. Lady Lafiel Tarrant from the Queen Carina's Government accompanied us to see the whole action. She had to be guarded carefully, as her Paladin wasnt equipped for the kind of environment we operated in.

A few minutes before the convoy launched, we had to clean up the way of Molly thugs. Two gunboats and two Barghests were destroyed. We had some material losses aswell, but nothing that couldnt be quickly solved. Whole convoy, with HMS-Kent hauling the supplies, started making its way to Taus after that.

Me and Lieutentant Ryan Williams were assigned point positions, acting as scouts for the main convoy. Central formation was the Kent, Captain Owen, Lady Tarrant and Lieutentant Rockwell. Steadfast and Lieutentant Kalo were last.

We safely made our way trough Taus without any issues on the way. When we finally reached the site, fighters began slowly hauling the supplies in. I believe it was around 400 units of food rations, 200 units of H-fuel and 400 units of Light arms. Five scientists were transported to the station too.

Next order was patrol in Orkney, to show our presence in this remote Bretonian system. We dont like to be accused of not caring for it aye? Again in the same formation, we jumped in. Unfortunately, soon after we entered the system, we had a major ion storm incoming, shutting down our systems for some time.

After the storm, we started assembling our scattered force near IMG base named Dounby. (More precisely around the huge gas giant, but someone gave it very odd sounding name. And I cant remember the bloody name). Our escorts started activating their ship systems one after another, slowly appering on our scanners. Captain Owen had some major technical problems with his ship, probably due to the storm, and was forced to dock with the Kent. Lieutentant Commander Kalo was also missing.

Then we noticed one bad news and one good news. Good was that Lieutentant Commander Goodmen was on his way to join the convoy. Bad news was that Colonial forces were assembling in Taus, obviously noticing the fleet and preparing to destroy it. We moved quickly to the construction site, where we were more or less safe. =CR= wing of Pytho bombers came close, but backed off when they saw the capital ships, Kent and Steadfast.

Sir Nelson ordered our fighter wing to engage the bombers. Mainly to show our power and scare off some more that might be coming.

I was leading the wing and ordered to open fire. The fight began. Enemy bomber wing did something unexpected though, they didnt fight the fighters back, instead, they turned on the capital ships near the site and started with nearly suicide attacks against the rest of our forces. Fortunately, there were some Outcasts nearby, which helped without hesitation.

The Kent, with its newly revised equipment, managed to score a few nice hits on enemy craft, but more kept coming. Soon, we had a serious problem. Colonial Zephyr Carrier, the Nemesis, was approaching our destination, prepared to crush anything in its path. We proved that its decision to come was wrong. After combined fire from our ships, it went down. Thanks to Lieutentant Commander Goodmen, you can enjoy the explosion.



Colonial forces kept coming. We were outnumbered but not giving up. I believe Lieutentant Rockwell was caught in ion storms again though, and thus was disabled until the end.

Soon, second Zephyr, the Rubicon, was on its way. We knew that this is already too much for the Kent, and prepared for retreat. When the Rubicon arrived, Kent was trying to initiate jump trough the gate. God knows if there was some sort of malfunction, or the gate couldnt take both Kent and Lady Tarrant at the same time, but the Kent was stuck in there and soon disabled by a massive explosion. Steadfast was disabled just a few minutes after, and Lady tarrant followed. That left us with me, Goodmen, Williams and a few Outcasts.

We were slowly working on the Rubicon, he couldnt manuever well enough in the asteroids. Tactical mistake. Luckily, Lieutentant Commander Kalo got control of his ship in Orkney again, and immediately proceeded to help us with his bomber. Also, Sir Nelson called more reinforcements from Bretonia. We managed to disable Rubicon.

With additional help from various sources, we put most escorts out of action, or damaged them heavily, forcing them to flee. Great thanks goes to Outcasts, which throwed some gunships and Sabres in.

BAF forces involved

HMS-Kent - Disabled
HMS-Steadfast - Disabled
Lafiel Tarrant (QCG) - Ship destroyed, pilot saved
Captain Blake Owen - Malfunctions, docked with Kent
Commander Jacob Carter
Lieutentant Commander Jare Kalo
Lieutentant Commander Austin Goodmen
Lieutentant Sipher Rockwell - Caught in ion storm, ship recovered later
Lieutentant Ryan Williams

BAF Reinforcements:

Lieutentant A. Moss
Commander Sam Windsor

+ various Outcast forces

Enemy forces:

=CR=Nemesis - Disabled
=CR=Rubicon - Disabled
Several wings of fighters and bombers - Disabled or heavily damaged
Aoyagi Ritsuka - Damaged, Outcast forces chased him out

That should be all.

Signed,

Commander Jacob Carter

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//sorry for not listing CR and OCs (I cant remember the load of names), if anyone has precise list of the people, PM it to me. Sorry if I forgot anyone on the BAF side, especially reinforcements. Also, PM if you were there and youre not listed.

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