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ID: Margrave Blaise Mersenne
ENREGISTREMENT: GRN-3305-81-C
ORIGINE: Avallon Station
DESTINATION: Sieges Sociaux, Royaux de Marine
CHIFFRAGE: Securite-B

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This is Margrave Blaise Mersenne, submitting a report for the 7th of Fevrier, 743 A.G.S.


I had received notification of an encounter between members of His Majesty's Royal Navy and unlawful forces within Dauphine; that such a transgression could occur in Royal Territory, let alone a sector under my supervision, was quite an insult. I sortied immediately from my stay at Dijon Station and transited to Dauphine, where Aspirant LeBeau was already in flight. We tracked Margrave Archambault to approximately 12 klicks above the Embrun. The two attacking vessels flew the colors of the Unione Corse, and both had already sustained significant damage whilst Margrave Archambault held fast to his ground. The presence of myself and monsieur LeBeau tipped the scales of the battle in our favor and the Corse, showing a degree of reason, retreated from the engagement. Dauphine was secure, and Margrave Archambault retired to the Embrun. Duke Revenant had also received the dispatch warning, but arrived towards the end of the battle. As is with knights of His Majesty's Royal Navy, though, plans were to be enacted to ensure the security of His Reign and Prominence; mon Duke had arranged for an operation to be conducted into rebel territory, and we accepted the service of another Knight: monsieur Celte. As we prepared to embark, monsieur LeBeau alerted us that he was being pursued by a joint Council/Corse wing. His trajectory from Burgundy would lead him through the Dauphine Jump Hole, and monsieur Celte and myself proceeded with haste to his position. As we closed the distance, our sensors picked up the resonance signatures of an Agama and Cuirassier Noir; the IFF patterns of the latter conformed to the earlier sensor readings of the Corse pilots that attacked monsieur Archambault. With the presence of myself and monsieur Celte, LeBeau faced the Agama in single combat. As this progressed, a second Council craft arrived on scene, a Basilisk-class bomber; surprisingly, both the Corse and the Council bomber acknowledged the rites of the honorable duel between monsieur LeBeau and his opponent. The battle was tense, but monsieur LeBeau upheld the honor that is becoming of a knight in service to His Majesty, and defeated the rebel. I ordered him to withdraw for repairs while monsieur Celte and myself dealt with the remaining targets. We coordinated our attacks to keep the rebel and Corse pilots on the defensive, but monsieur Celte was soon summoned to other matters. As he left, though, monsieur LaBeau returned to continue the fight shoulder-to-shoulder with myself. Monsieur LaBeau fought with a ferocity I have rarely seen, and managed to subdue the Corse pilot; despite this victory, his fighter sustained grievous damage. Not willing to let his victory be in vain, I eliminated the Basilisk in short order. Linking my Serval's network with the inter-system sensor array, I was able to confirm that Dauphine's borders were secure for the time being.


Analysis: The cooperation between the Union Corse and Council forces today lends support to suspicions that have been formulated by High Command: the Corse have begun establishing ties with the rebel forces. Their presence with the Council pilots, along with scans indicating Council-related weapons (as can be corroborated by monsieur Celte), provides the necessary evidence to reinforce these assumptions. I know not what manner of lies the Council has told the Union Corse, but they have accepted their poisonous words. I would advise that all Union Corse vessels be placed under observation as suspected supporters of the rebel cause. Though their previous activities could be seen as nothing more than an annoyance, we must now focus on them as traitorous dogs to the reign of His Majesty the King.


Conclusion: Despite an attack within the confines of Dauphine, the Council was pushed back. With their repeated defeats in Burgundy, it can be assumed that they would shift their focus into less-fortified space. Similarly, the lawless elements of His Majesty's Territories must now be looked upon with scrutiny; I would rather we eliminate potential traitors than allow them the chance to blossom into a true threat. I ask that Margrave Montague lend support to the defense of Dauphine; my assigned fleet is already dedicated to patrolling against Sirian intruders, it would be most difficult to respond to attacks by the rebels.



To the best of my abilities, I claim the contents to be truthful and accurate.

By my hand and eye,


Margrave Blaise Mersenne

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