SCRA Communications Centre

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CommID: Admiral Alexi Karchov - CO Fighter Corps
Message Target: SCRA Command - Zvezdny Gorodok:Omega 52
Message CC: All Fighter Corps Pilots
Message Source: Fighter Corps Command - Zvezdny Gorodok:Omega 52

Comrades, I file this report as a loss for the Great Revolution. Although no pilots were killed and most came home with only minor injuries, the blow to the Coalition will be felt for months.

Comrade Commander Gabriel Mao, aboard the CPW-Hanoi, called a mission to Kusari to further the goals of the Revolution. Commissar-Captain Katz took this opportunity to also have a look at the GMG gas miners in the Sigmas, for possible upgrades to the CPS Shanghai. A small flight group convened consisting of myself and the brave pilots of my Fighter Corps.

The flight group set out, and after a trip throught Sigmas, Lt. Molotov (Gold 12) had mechanical failures in his fighter. These were no doubt the work of collaborators of Yui Fei's insurrection, but nevertheless, he was ordered back to base.

The flight group made its way to Honshu without further incident. On the way, Commander Mao gave leave to Lt. Broch to make detailed scans of the gas miners inhabiting the fields of the Sigmas in order to further our development of the Shanghai. Please refer to Ms. Broch's report for further analysis.

In Honshu, Commander Mao engaged in system wide education of the people, and two individuals seemed to get the message. Unfortunately, the interaction was cut short by the appearance of a purported IKN vessel. Mao ordered the flightgroup to split and locate the vessel, and shortly the whole group surrounded the ship, identified as a Kusari Destroyer. After a protracted conversation, it was determined that the captain of the vessel was clearly insane, as a result of Nomad or drug-related causes it was not concluded. The vessel opened fire on SCRA forces and an engagement ensued.

It was clear that the Coalition forces were superior, so after stripping the vessel of shields and regens, I ordered a halt to give the commander of the vessel, apparently a privately owned ship, a chance to walk away from the fight. Instead, the vessel re-opened fire on the Coalition forces, by some miracle destroying Broch's Revolution, Katz's Insurgent, and forcing myself, Mr. Warner, and Mao's Hanoi to flee.

I take blame for this and have learned from the engagement. No mercy, no quarter. I consider myself repremanded and will file a report as such.

Coalition forces made it back to the Omegas, where the Social Credit, commanded by Master Chief Byk, made it's way to escort what was left of the group back to friendly space. The Credit did not make it far before encountering the terrorist "The Joker", who on multiple occasions has engaged SCRA forces. This time was no different.

As you can see, the Joker is now sporting a Kusari Explorer gunboat instead of his usual Outcast Trident. While an odd change, he is no less deadly. After an errant shot of friendly fire took out the Social Credit, Coalition forces quickly lost ground to the Joker and a small droid helper in a Havoc Bomber (photo unavailable).

It was this time a rogue Corsair Praefect appeared, seemingly from out of nowhere, and started indiscriminately firing on Coalition forces. The Dreadnaught's sudden appearance caused a lapse on the Hanoi, and it succumbed to the Joker's fire, putting it out of commission. Ms. Brock, in a fresh Revolution, also succumbed to the Dreadnaught's surprise attack. At this time, I ordered Mr. Warner to disengage and return to Coalition space. There was no sense in losing more men to the unscrupulous tactics of the Corsairs. After quick scans and picking up life-pods, I made my way back to Omega 52 as well, safe within the confines of Home Space.

I'd like to take a moment to commend Sub-Lieutenant Ben Warner for his heroism. In a Light Fighter, he bravely fought against a Gunboat and a Destroyer without blinking, and to all of my Fighter Corps pilots for bravery against the odds.

Guncam footage and other recordings will be analyzed to determine the strengths and weaknesses in the Joker's tactics from hear on out. For his crimes against Civilians, he is to be put out of commission. Do not engage with capital ships, but bombers and fighters.

FOR THE REVOLUTION
FOR THE RED DAWN

Admiral Alexi Karchov
CO Fighter Corps

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