Grand Pirate fleet changes direction.

[Cardamine-=?=-]

Severe apprehension was rife yesterday as the enormous congregation of lawless vessels left the borders of Liberty Space only to fly straight for New Berlin. The -=?=- and her extremely strongly bonded unit of allies entered New Berlin through unpoliced jump holes, and commandeered the local Junker Base.

The fleet, now known to consist mainly of Huegenot cruisers, encountered resistance from the Rheinland Military and her allies. It is confirmed that the -=?=- and her allies had 6 ships, outnumbered by the opposing alliance who had 7.

Both sides met near the New Berlin sun. Early engagements proved potentially disastrous for the -=?=- fleet, as a lone Huegenot encountered technichal problems, unable to stop before coming into range of the alliance's fleet. The cruiser was obliterated before the rest of the fleet could assist.

At this point all of the lawless ships concentrated fire on the Rheinland flagship Krieg. With the loss of the most formidable ship in Rheinland, the alliance were in dissaray, and despite brave resistance were unable to stop the onslaught. Eventually the battle turned into a massacre as the odds turned more and more sour for the alliance. This is a sore blow for the SF, RM and AW and could potentially undermine the security of Sirius itself. None of the House Faction leaders have commented, though the -=?=- warlord has been flooding system channels with propaganda, instigating minor defections.

It seemed Berlin was doomed, but a brave suicide expedition led by Marauder at the -=?=-'s poorly defended Junker base has set off full invasion for several days. With the recent internal problems the Rheinland government has been facing, it is difficult to tell how events will unfold.

The intentions and motives of the -=?=- remain infuriatingly translucent, but rumours are spreading that they are the survivors of the Coalition, the enemy of the Western Alliance in the ancient past, believed to have been destroyed by a nomad attack.


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Nice battle guys, video should be coming soon. Thanks to the SF dude who took it.

RM - PM me so we can sort out a battle date.

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