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Comm ID: D.Vitalievich
Encryption: High
Priority: Normal
Subject: combat report
Location: Falkland Base, Tau 37 system

This is Dmitriy Vitalievich. Comrade Aleksei Stroganov sent three of us, names are Lukas Hoffman and Leroy Baker, for a routine propaganda mission. The objective was Bretonian or Liberty space.

The difficulties started at Dublin system. Major Han Xu joined us there. We encountered two bounty hunter gunboats, which were threating us, and didn't want to keep distance, even after multiple warnings. Two colonial fighters also joined, name was Orbit, if I remember good, Lieutenant Orbit and Tolkan. The fight wasn't too long, but Baker's ship received a few hard hits, so he had to eject. The hunter named Whiskey didn't last too long as well, followed shortly by BHG|Denise.Milani. She was killed by a mine of Silver Reaver who decided to help us. BAF|Ens.Tim.Garland also engaged, so he was destroyed as well. During the encounter and IMG escort pilot, unclarified why, but wanted to help the hunters. It started shooting at me, so I returned the fire, and destroyed him. Comrade Xu ordered us to regroup at Arranmore Base.

Our next stop was Tau 23, where we resupplied and headed towards Alpha. We encountered with a battle going on between corsairs and outcasts. There were several capital ships in the battle and we jumped in making even worse and unpromising for every single enemy. I received a hit from one of the Legates, and my comm system died. I was swept away from the main battle and had a very close fight with [XTF]Longbow. I managed to destroy him, and hurried towards the place, where I saw several missiles exploding, but my cruise engines were also damaged, there were a few leaks and I was low on ammo, so I decided to retreat to the nearest base. As I was cut off from the others I don't know what happened back there.

Now, I'm grounded on Falkland Base and I'm trying to repair my ship. Thankfully the IMG's are friendly, and they're willing to help me. Expect me to get back to omega 52 system in 48 hours.

Vitalievich out.

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