It’s done. We did what we could: 6,810 crew members were rescued, along with 28 databanks.
Although the operation was a success on paper, we lost some good men along the way—an unfortunate reality of life in the Omicrons amid those hellish, tentacled slugs.
We suffered our greatest losses on the first day, when chaos reigned, though we still managed to save some of the crew.
Regardless, your fleet coverage made the second day much easier for us. Below is a detailed log of our efforts, we redirected most of the ship toward Dabadoru as asked:
Total 3,360 crew (1650 to Dababoru and 1710 to Taba) and 28 Databanks
One of our pilot reported the fall of Cairo mere moments after the last ship departed. I hope we evacuated all souls aboard.
I should also note that the Core has lost Capetown. All of this points to one conclusion: Kadesh or Freeport 11 may be next.
I hope it doesn’t come to that, but I’m confident our combined efforts will drive them out of Zeta once again.
We’ve upgraded Kadesh with additional defensive capabilities, and it can act as a dry dock for a few ships. Feel free to utilize it when patrolling Zeta.
However, Admiral, there is one more matter I need to discuss.
Freeport 11 has become overrun with refugees, and some appear to have ties to the Order. If you can spare a few ships to transport them to your station, it would be greatly appreciated.
With the Nomads lurking, we can’t afford any chaos on the base.
Your assistance was paramount in the succesful evacuation of Cairo Station, an achievement realized through our combined blood sweat and tears. You have our gratitude.
Order refugees on the Freeport comes as a big of a surprise however, given that the evacuation ships made it to Dabadoru, but it's worth investigating. We'll send over some ships to verify the claims and transport any Order refugees off station.
It was a surprise to us as well.
It seems the massive Nomad assault caught many ships off guard. The Zoners at Freeport 11 received numerous distress calls and managed to recover a fair number of survivors from destroyed vessels and escape pods. Among them were civilians, Core personnel, and—as I mentioned—Order pilots. They all passed Freeport 11’s scans, but we’d appreciate a second opinion from your team. There’s always a possibility that these “space slugs” are using the chaos to slip in more spies.
Phoenix High Command
Admiral Solandros
Planet Akabat █ █ █ █ █
Supply Drop
Hail brothers in arms.
I hope this transmission finds you well, it has been some time since we reached out to Phoenix, my apologies for our silence. As you are well aware the situation in the Omicrons are far from ideal after the latest Nomad surge, unfortunately things in House space aren't looking particularly great either. Supply lines are slim and we are looking into methods of providing our assets in House space with a much needed supply drop. Do you think your organization could play a role in this? We have plenty of Kemwer munitions on Akabat as compensation.
That’s good to hear from you again. The recent Nomad surge has kept us busy as well, but that is the price of operating in the Omicrons.
To that end, we’ve strengthened our trade fleets and can allocate a dedicated convoy to establish a supply line wherever you require it.
If the route takes us into House space, we have to limit our cargo to legal and properly declared goods, and comply with local regulations and inspections. That said, if you need to move sensitive personnel, specialized equipment, or mission-critical components, we can still assist.
The Bristol Bulwark remains particularly useful for this role: its internal bay can accommodate a small craft up to freighter size, allowing for secure and concealed transport as the bay is surrounded by the shipment. That way we will reach the designated staging point without unnecessary exposure.
Send me the details, destination, priority, and any constraints. I will arrange a window for the run as soon as possible.
Phoenix High Command
Admiral Solandros
Planet Akabat █ █ █ █ █
Supply Drop
Hail Jonathan.
It is good to see you are still doing well yourself.
We are mostly in need of hull panels and engine components, I don't believe this should pose a problem for your transports. As for the destination, Barrier Gate in the Coronado system would be ideal, local operatives can ensure the materials get where they need to be from there and it would prevent creating a traceable link between the convoy and Order assets, you cant be too careful these days.
As for the Bulwark, if you believe it could safely and covertly transport a freighter class vessel we would eagerly like to make use of this offer. An additional vessel to help unload on location will greatly speed things up.
Sounds feasible, and good thinking regarding the Barrier Gate. A great deal of freight transits through there, and it can accommodate an entire convoy’s worth of cargo without drawing undue attention.
As for the route, we would need to run through the Omegas and then Bretonian space. We already pass that way from time to time, so it should appear as routine traffic.
When will your ship and pilot be ready for the journey?
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