Kreuzer Abteilung 101 and 15 have completed the annexation of the lower part of Omega-7, the selected points were surrounded by marker buoys deployed by the Hauptflotte Kreuzer Deutschland. The operation did not go without incidents.
The timeline of the events is as follows:
19:13- Kreuzer Abteilung 101 and 15 have regrouped above the designated waypoint, Stuttgart orbit. Vizeadmiral Steiner and Vizeadmiral Higham assumed command over the operation.
19:23- The Rheinwehr forces jump to Omega-7 under my orders, Kreuzer Deutschland of KG-15 is the spearhead, Vizeadmiral Higham, Gefreiter Hollweg and the Korvette Salzburg flying wing. Stage 1 of Operation Seelöwe begins.
19:25- The first marker is reached, the Seydlitz along with Vizeadmiral Higham assumes a holding pattern over Briesen. The Deutschland, with MND Agent Zaehler, performs a patrol cycle in the area below the trade lane. Gefreiter Hollweg and the Korvette Salzburg assume guard position of the gate to Stuttgart.
19:26- The annexation of the lower part of Omega-7 is announced by Vizeadmiral Steiner. A temporary blockade is established; traffic is barred from entering Stuttgart and the newly annexed territory.
19:26-20:17 The annexation message repeats, traffic continues to be turned around, bounty hunter vessels spotted around the area, including a battlecruiser which was turned around. Public unrest is created by the shipping agents, more bounty hunters enter the area.
20:17- A fleet of Bounty Hunters Guild Core vessels enter the area, the Samuel Koro, a Mako-class warship is spotted by the Kreuzer Deutschland. Additional vessels, the P.K. Karaz, a Bullhead and a another Mako, the Splinter arrive. Reinforcements are dispatched as the ships violate the blockaded territory and refuse to leave.
20:20- Firefight erupts. The Samuel Koro is destroyed, but succeeds in disintegrating the vessels of Gefreiter Hollweg and Vizeadmiral Higham.
20:25- The other two trespassing capital ships are destroyed, no further casualties are suffered.
20:28- Zoner carrier "Erebos" is spotted, the ship departs the area after several warnings.
20:35- Having laid new traffic markers and navigation buoys, the Rheinwehr forces depart the area. Stage 1 of Operation Seelöwe is completed.
The Rheinwehr contingent is standing by above the Karlsruhe to recieve further orders.
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