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To: GMG
From: Guild Master Raikoke
Subject: Strategic Analysis of Outcast Space
Priority: High

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Konnichiwa

Today I have taken command of the Ayakashi adn with the Karura and the Tartary as my escort along with my bay full of ready fighter's we set forth to acquire tactical knowledge of Outcast space as we continue our efforts in driving the conflict aganst them further away from our developed space and gain a foot hold in Beta.
So with both of the Guild's best equipped GB's at the Ayakashi's side we set forth for Outcast Space.

Within Beta, the first destination and always preferred destination was to orbit Planet Elysium. It is a great staging ground for the Ayakashi's strike forces as the flagship itself isn't susceptible to enemies firing under cover of the asteroid field, doesn't suffer manoevrabilty problems when bringing turrets to bear on targets as well as having an entire flank protected by a planet.

From the orbit of Planet Elysium both Tartary and Kuraru set out to scout the path to Imcron Alpha which we discovered on Ayakashi's first voyage. There were many patrols of Outcast grunts but no significant resistance seemed capable of slowing the Ayakahi's advance so we pressed forward into Alpha: home of the Outcasts.

Hiding quietly in the nebula we kept the Ayakashi at the edge and let the escorts press forward into open space but remained not too far behind. There were swarms of Outcast Sabres but these were skirmishers and ill prepared for the Guilds Flag Ship. Taking a wide route to the planets in our view, we managed to keep awayfrom most detection untill the forward scout reported a Destroyer patroller and the need of assistance. Ayakashi was able to bring down the Destroyer with two well placed shots of her Mortars. One finnished off the shields that the two GBs already worked on and the other put the ship to rest. We continued on with our tactical survey of our enemies space, clearing a path throught the lessar resistance and foind the most incredible sight!

It appears that rumours may be true! Outcasts seem to be the descendants of the long lost Hispania! GMG will debate on this new news. We couldn't get much more as the escorts reported an increase in activity from the Outcasts and we set course for Beta.

As we neared the JH to Beta, our scaaners picked up a movement of Outcast forces heading our way. Pushing trough the ever present Sabre that continued to hinder us, our hope was to make it the clear space surrounding Elysium. We made it and just in time because just as the kumbering Ayakashi broke free from Beta's rocky clutches 2 Destroyers began opening fire on the Ayakashi as well as a small strike craft.

Fearing the attacks of a bomber, the relatively new crew began firing the Flaks to keep Ayakashi safe with a wall of explosions. This was more than successfull as several Flak shots hit the target dead on. Turning to one of the Destroyers the Ayakashi began unloading with Primary turrets but had to re-adjust it's position to bring it's Mortars to bear. Once set the crew hit the other Destroyer with it's Mortar's and was able to finnish what was left with Primaries. The last destroyer had made a break for it with Ayakashis's 2 GB escorts right behind. They were able to finnsh off what was left of it and we were free to return home for repairs.

This was a two-fold success for GMG as not only did we get a chance to field test the Ayakashi's capabilties with both small strike craft and larger caps but more importantly we got a chance to gain a good survey of Outcast space to plot our tactics in driving them back.

Sayonara till next time,
Guild Master Raikoke

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