CommID: Diehardt, Michael
Target: Southern Alliance HQ,Virginia
While patrolling the Texas system,engaging the lane from planet Houston to Bering jumpgate to be more precise,I was intercepted by a small Liberty Rogue squadron.7 Wolfhounds and 2 Gunboats were heading towards me,perhaps they knew I was going that way *who knows?*...I ordered my crew to open fire immediately for they did not look like they want to play.While fighting I managed to hit one of the gunboats with the forward gun,dealing heavy damage.The gunboat retreated and I noticed the others were following it.I sit there,not knowing what was going to happen.I was really confused,why would they attack me and then run away?!No activity in the following 15 minutes.I decided to contact the BS Mississipi.While reporting to a vice admiral on the battleship,my tactical officer suddenly tell me that there are 7 Rogue gunboats inbound.I couldn't believe it.
-- Opening communications log file no.77-#56A
-- Lt.Cmdr.Diehardt: Requesting immediate backup!Repeat,requesting immediate backup. Vice Adm.White: Copy that Lt.Cmdr.Diehardt!Engaging cruise engines.We are en route to your position. Lt.Cmdr.Diehardt: Understood,Sir!Hostile is firing upon me!Returning fire.
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I barely managed to kill 4 of them,my shields being down and the hull at 37%.
-- Opening communications log file no.77-#56B
-- Vice Adm.White: This is battleship Mississipi.We have you on our radar. Lt.Cmdr.Diehardt: Copy that,Mississipi!Hurry up!
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Mississipi open fired on the gunboats killed 2 more of them.Me and my crew were exhausted,though happy.
-- Opening communications log file no.77-#56C
-- Incomming transmission: Rogue Gunboat Captain: This is Cmdr.Alfred.Cease fire!We will surrender. Vice Adm.White: Copy that,Cmdr.Scan him,folks! Crewman Atkins: He's clear,Sir.Shall we open "the door"? Vice Adm.White: Affirmative.
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And so we've got ourselves a Rogue Gunboat,undamaged this time...plus the Rogue crew as a bonus.
Mississipi escorted us -more like "carried" us if you ask me,even our impulse engines were down- to Norfolk Shipyard.We needed lots of repairs...And by lots I really mean lots!We've lost 4 turrets plus the forward gun,our shields were practically vaporized,we've lost life support on several decks and our main systems were offline.
