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The Lane Hackers · (This post was last modified: 12-11-2013, 10:43 PM by The Lane Hackers.)

Operation Crimson Prometheus
LSF vs LH, 8th December 2013, Sunday, 18.00 GMT

"Crimson Prometheus" was a highly classified Liberty Security Force project aimed at development of new generation space superiority fighter craft. Located at Grise Fjord Shipyard in a highly guarded Ellesmere system, this research and development project had suffered from numerous delays mainly due to cuts in funding imposed in the face of the war with Gallic Kingdom. Despite the insufficient funding, Liberty engineers managed to develop a completely new avionics module integrated with two new powerful ion engines, extremely sophisticated electronic warfare unit and both internal ship skeleton and external plating made entirely out of ultra light composite materials. The LSF Directorate, knowing that the prototype is nowhere near completion and expecting that its manufacturing costs would be too high for mass production, decided to shut down the project. In an attempt to save "Crimson Prometheus" its lead scientist proposed to conduct alpha combat tests of the prototype in Minnesota system. A heavy armored battle transport carrying the prototype escorted by several LSF fighters left Ellesmere and headed to Minnesota. In Minnesota the convoy was ambushed by a Lane Hacker party and any contact with the transport was lost shortly after. It is speculated, that the head Prometheus scientist worked in collusion with the Lane Hackers and used distraction caused by them to incapacitate the transport's crew and escape with the prototype...

Scenario

LSF transport escorted by LSF fighters leaves Ellesmere.
The convoy is ambushed by a Lane Hacker party in Minnesota.
LSF transport uses the distraction to escape.
LSF forces fight Lane Hackers.
Only fighters are allowed.
Transport will be flown by a member of side with more players available.

DISCLAIMER: This is predefined outcome event agreed between =LSF= and LH~ that aims to establish background story for the new Lane Hacker shipline being in development. Besides that it is a standard fighter PVP event.

Operation report, Orlov, The Lane Hackers

Operation Crimson Prometheus

At 1700 hours SMT Miss Hunter received a communication from Dr. Perseus Friend, a scientist working for the LSF who was willing to sell us the agency's unfinished superiority fighter prototype in exchange for ability to further work on it under our supervision.

Phase 1: The ambush

Miss Hunter contacted Mr. Trigger and myself to gather all available resources and intercept this valuable transport. We rendezvoused with Mr. Vladimir Scorpius and Mr. Lee Fu-Chu at Beaumont base in Texas and from there proceeded to the Minnesota system. Once there we received a brief transmission from Dr. Perseus Friend aboard the Shuttle Zulu. Since Mr. Fu-Chu was the most familiar with the Minnesota system he led our wing to the Virginia Jumpgate where we awaited our prey. In the meantime, our target launched from Ellesmere.

Shuttle Zulu flight logs recovered prior to destruction

=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Dr Friend reporting readiness.
=LSF=Internity: Ready to enter formation.
=LSF=Menace: Everyone ready to go?
=LSF=Section: Affirmative.
=LSF=Euclid: I hope you checked your ships gents.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Affirmative.
=LSF=Menace: Let's move out. Form on me.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: All systems nominal. Prototype is secured and intact. Entering formation.
=LSF=Euclid: Entering formation.
=LSF=Section: Copy that, entering formation.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: (secure LH channel) Dr Friend reporting basic intel. Four Avenger class fighters. We have jumped to Alaska. You better be ready.
=LSF=Menace: Transport status?
=LSF=Internity: Jump successful.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Jump completed successfully. Interference shield is working nominally.
LH~Mr.Orlov: Message received.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Accessing Minnesota jumpgate interface in Virginia with LSF credentials and uploading directive 567#34 override which should seal entrance to Virginia on the event of hostile attack after the jump.
=LSF=Section: Forget about the Ice and keep your eyes open.
=LSF=Menace: Proceed when ready.
=LSF=Section: Initiating Jumping Sequence.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Approaching Minnesota jumpgate.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: To avoid any further problems with docking I suggest breaking formation.
=LSF=Menace: Proceed transport
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Jumping sequence successful.
LH~Trigger: Contacts!
=LSF=Section: Initiating Jumping Sequence. Sequence successful.
LH~Vladimir.Scorpius: Aha!
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: Oh my god...
LH~Vladimir.Scorpius: We got them!
=LSF=Section: Alert! Multiple hostile contacts!
=LSF=Menace: Its a trap!
LH~Mr.Orlov: All right boys, light em up!
=LSF=Euclid: Get ready gents!
LH~Vladimir.Scorpius: Roger.
=LSF=Section: Dammit!
LH~Vladimir.Scorpius: Going in!
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: The Hackers sealed the gate, we cannot return!
LH~Lee.Fu-Chu: Let's roll!
=LSF=Internity: Enemies, break formation, engage!
LH~Trigger: Take fighters down!
=LSF=Menace: All units open fire.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: I will try to break away.
=LSF=Section: Copy that, weapons are hot, engaging.
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: *I**--static-==/*** power...
=LSF=Shuttle.Zulu: *connection lost*

As planned we let Dr. Friend to escape with the shuttle and engaged the escort fighters. I daresay the fight was much like fighting inside a bubble, as the jumpgate was completely surrounded by a dense minefield. The LSF agents were very skilled pilots, but eventually succumbed to our surprise attack.

During our attack Miss Hunter showed up to assist our destruction of the LSF agents, but strangely so did a Xeno piloting a Waran class bomber. Sadly to say three of our ships, including my own, Mr. Trigger's and Miss Hunter's were destroyed in the battle. About this time Mr. Domingo Espada was able to join the fight at the gate. Eventually Mr. Fu-Chu was forced to sacrifice his own ship to take out the strangely skilled Xeno pilot. To summarize our operation to this point all witnesses to the operation save for one, LSF agent Internity, were destroyed, while we lost a total of four ships.

Phase 2: Rendezvous with the Shuttle

Following the ambush, our two surviving fighter crafts made their way swiftly to Beaumont Base in Texas, where the LSF Shuttle then met us. I was able to take command of a contingency ship we have stashed there at Beaumont for just such occasions. From Beaumont we made our way quickly to the New York jumphole and jumped into the Badlands where we knew it would be nigh impossible for us to be traced.

Phase 3: Delivery

Once we exited the Badlands it was simply a run for home. We made our way uneventfully to Cochrane Depot. Knowing that the LSF could be attempting to infiltrate our defenses, it was decided early on that the Shuttle Zulu must not survive, lest some undetectable spy machinations be unwittingly carried aboard our station. The Cochrane Interloper met us at a safe distance from the depot and we switched cargo from the Zulu to the Interloper. Following this the Shuttle Zulu received tachyon condensation. The contents of the shuttle are being examined and will be the subject of a future report. Initial studies seem to indicate that what we brought to Cochrane are parts for a prototype fighter craft. To say more than that at this time would be mere speculation.