Bretonian Armed Forces Defense Intelligence Staff (DIS) (iRP) (AO)

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----COMM ID: Robert Woodrow----

Good day to you all.

I started my patrol last night undocking from the Derby, to hear that Ensign Vermillion and BMM miner escort Rick Astley were under fire from an Outcast Gunboat, Maximus, I came in quickly with my fighter to assist and after some time I held fire due to a misunderstanding of what had been happening and the cause of the conflict. It had seemed at first, that the Outcast had shot at Astley for some threats that he made, and said he would finish this I quote "the outcast way".

The battle continued with a Lane Hacker gunship joining the Outcast, we eliminated the Hacker quickly, with the help of a VPS mercenary. The battle continued against the highly skilled Outcast crew, and Astley was forced to retreat. The Outcast then headed towards the Molly's gold field, seeking refuge at the Molly base, as I, Ensign Vermillion, and the friendly Mercenary tried to wade the Outcast out.

Some 30 minutes of waiting later, the HMS~Valiant arrived, a Battleship. I was debating with myself whether to bring the Valiant into the field, as I had previously requested fighters, bombers, a gunboat or cruiser. Finally I reached the decision to bring the Valiant in to support us from long range. We were provided repairs, and Ensign Vermillion the Mercenary and I rushed into the Gunboat, with long range support from the Valiant, we quickly brought the target to a low hull, I was going to ask it to surrender but.. Slight weapons malfunction from someone, and well, we... Destroyed it.. We quickly retreated with the Valiant's safety as our main priority. We retreated to the Essex and I explained my actions to Admiral Jones. I realized it was wrong of me to bring the Valiant in to assist us, and I apologize for my actions. I payed off the Mercenary, and signed off.

Sadly I was unable to get any guncam footage of this event, it's possible Ensign Vermillion has though.

Commander Robert Woodrow signing off.

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