Archives of the Crusades

[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

Year: 733 AGS


Location: Battleship Carcassonne, Languedoc System

Bonjour,

Again, it has been a while sincethe last entry was made, as i have been rather buisy overseeing the upgrading of the Ark by many of His Majesty's finest engineers, and dealing with the many Council, Maquis and Brigand prisoners caught in battle, including many foolish raids against His Majesty's forces and even the Carcassonne herself. Just this week have the upgrades been completed, increasing the Ark's capabilities in regards to power output, hull strength and speed in battle. As the last wave of raids against the Carcassonne by the Maquis had ended with two dozen Maquis captured, and the same number killed, while only three of His Majesty's brave soldiers were killed, and half a dozen wounded. The traitors it seems, are getting more and more desperate, some of the pilots captured were nothing more than civilian transport pilots forced into service after the capture of Marne. Also to be noted in the rebel desperation is that they seem even to send children of no more than sixteen into battle, with no experience and little to no training or discipline.

After the subsiquent torture of these rebel worms, we have learned a great deal about how the Council intend to attempt avoiding their utter obliteration by His Majesty's glorious forces. It seems they are seeking desperate hep from certain Sirian groups, namely one by the name of 'Zoners', it seems these people are outcasts and rejects from the Sirian Houses, and live beyond their borders. And from the information we have gathered from a more high-ranking rebel soldier, captured after his weak and puny Gunboat was obliterated in fantastic fashion by a bomber squadron of His Majesty's finest pilots, it would seem that one group of these 'Zoners' in particular is becoming involved with the rebel dogs. This group seems to be no more than some malignant religious sect, no doubt dedicated to preeching the treason and cowardice that the Sirians abide by. But however, it appears that they have made significant contact with the Council, even so much as to be sending them supplies. As much as these 'Zoners' may be an accessory to the treasonous Council, they pose no military threat what-so-ever, and would scatter like dry leaves in the wind against any assault.

Though as much as the Council is desperately hoping to maintin a foothold in the Border-Worlds of languedoc and Champagne, from their desperation, it would seem apparant that they know utter defeat and obliteration is enevitable at the hands of His Majesty's glorious forces. So it would seem that the only option of the doomed rebel infestation to attempt to seek sanctuary in Sirius, something which must not be allowed, as they will perhaps warn the Sirians of our plans, and while the Sirians will never be able to defeat His Majesty's righteous forces, they may again attempt acts of dis-honourable treason and terrorism in desperation, much as the Maquis tries in vain to do.

As to how the Council will ever be able to evacuate more than a handfull of their people from Champagne and Languedoc once the might of His Majesty's forces overwhelm them, none of the captives knew or divulged under torture. They have all now been put to death by beheading in penance for their treason.


Earlier this day, the Ark was finally able to test out her new improvements, and it was a true testiment to the might of the King. As we laid eyes on the sublime shape that is the Carcassonne in full spleandour for the first time in many weeks, our hearts filled with joy and hope that we may at last begin the final push on the Councils weak and patheticly undermanned defenses.

Is she not magificant.

Then begun the bloody buisness of the day....

A raiding party of Council fighters was intercepted by the Ark not far from their target, the supply depots near the Trade Lane. As the sheer might of the Ark bore down upon them, a number fled in terror, leaving no more than seven remaining to face our glorious ship head on. The battle was its self breif and bloody, as the modifications of the Arc performed exactly as anticipated, and with fantastic speed and sublime grace, she tore through the Council ships, until there was only three left, all of whom scattered, one of which suffered an engine failure and was obliterated by the Ark's massive foreward cannon. As we were returning to deliver the prisoners to the Carcassonne, our scanners picked up something heading down the Trade Lane towards the Jump Gate. As the object came within range of our identification sensors, it revealed its self to be an 'Asco' class Gunboat. As chivalry dictates, he was given the chance to flee, but instead he mocked the King and even Gallia herself. At this heinous insult we engaged in combat with the intentions of showing him that the manifest might of His Majesty is nigh invincible, easily outmatching it thanks to the power and targetting upgrades recieved earler, but as its shields failed and we prepared to tear into its hull, a vile criminal bomber turned up and assisted the Gunboat in its treasonous attempts at attacking us. And though they fought with surprising ferocity and even skill, they were no match for the sheer might of the King manifest in the Ark's cannons. The Gunboat was destroyed with extreme force, but not before it and the Bomber had the chance to deal dammage to the newly reinforced hull of the Ark. Though the dammage was heavy the hull stood firm, and we pulled back to the Carcassonne, under whose fire the Bomber was forced to pull back.

As such we have now delivered all five Council pilots to be interrogated aboard the Carcassonne, and thanked the King and his engineers for their work on the Ark. As it stands, it will not be long before we are ready to head on again into battle and capture and kill more of those who dare oppose the might of the King.

Long live the King!

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