Brevet Captain Hideyoshi is hereby awarded the DistinguishedServiceCross for her fastidiousness and implacable resolve, and in so doing, she is no longer a Brevet Captain.
Fleet Captain Yukiko Kikushima Hideyoshi will report to Pinnacle Stationat once for new command assignment. Our artificial selves trust that her biological self, will, in her own words, continue to purge our enemies with Dragonfire.
We have been steadily consolidating forces in Pennsylvania as per latest directive. Two matters worth your attention are presented as follows:
Ven'Gyr Recovery Operation
I'm pleased to announce all inventory quotas are now met. I have with myself the Arranmore Dockmaster's datacube from the preliminary inspection and retrofit effort, as well as a full tally of additional items Logistics has moved over the course of the last month and a half. I want to applaud the work of HFL Wicked Weasel and HFL Helldash in particular during long range supply routes, and have taken liberty to brig the crew of HFL Feral Son for heavy alcohol use on duty and overspending on assets. We've put those to good use regardless, trading the excess resources for a top of the line snubcraft for a promising initiate, which my second report will cover in more detail.
As requested, my full gun camera footage from the recovery operation is made available in the attachment below. I would also like to thank for the extended leave following that. I believe results prove it was helpful in my current assignment.
Pennsylvania Military Aid For Zoner Militants
Task Force presence continues to gather in Driftwood. As of yesterday, we have gained the ability to launch multiple large sorties in the sector around Erie without losing strategic flexibility, or leaving major assets unattended. About four events are of note:
1.
Five days ago on the Friday, Feb 13th The Incursus and a sizable battle group tested Fort Bush's combat readiness as a diversionary action, allowing our main force in Pennsylvania to consolidate at Pinnacle and establish its Area of Operations with relative ease. An Utsunomiya Commonwealth capital ship and a solitary opportunist Lane Hacker Longhorn opted to assist our operation, proving vital in securing the Incursus' tactical retreat from the perimeter. The battle group has otherwise suffered heavy casualties and is almost finished recycling within lighter forces for future operations.
Fort Bush's combat readiness was judged ultimately lacking, as the battle group spent almost an hour holding the base's perimeter undisturbed, save for a lone Liberty battlecruiser who seemed protective of something named a Chupacabra on the base. The False Liberty residents managed to muster proper resistance eventually, thanks to on the radar detection by a Liberty Security Force agent, identified as "Reed". Once the resident 46th assets joined, the Incursus was forced to exit the combat zone, but was able to achieve its goal of stalling patrols within New York proper.
2.
Bethlehem Station has been determined compromised by a particularly adept couple of LN agents. From the scarce reports we could gather, the pair of LN ace pilots both fly Patriot light fighters with anti-capital class energy weapons mounted as their sole offensive means. We've cautioned legionnaires operating close to Bethlehem to avoid further engagement with them until more information is available. Not much remained of combat craft sent in to get a closer look.
3.
Xeno activity has been increasing in all sectors within Pennsylvania. We have recorded statements by a Xeno Alliance pilot that the Alliance is competing with us over Liberty asset elimination for the favor of local Militants. The pilot implied any confrontation with them would be a "Bad Look". Log as follows:
[T21:17:05] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: Xeno on the scanners. [T21:17:17] TFP)-Ripe: Oah. [T21:17:17] TFP)-Drekeldr: Intercepting. [T21:17:18] UNS_Tochigi: B: Nails, XA RWR ping. [T21:17:51] TFP)-Drekeldr: Right at our doorstep. A death wish or a combat afficionado? [T21:18:00] XA-Daring: Your doorstep? [T21:18:04] XA-Daring: This is the militant's. [T21:18:04] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Maybe it's here to talk. [T21:18:13] UNS_Tochigi: I would say Our doorstep, but we're not with the Pennsylvanians. [T21:18:15] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Nevermind... [T21:18:16] TFP)-Ripe: No more talking, I suggest. [T21:18:18] XA-Daring: Standing orders to help them and ignore you. [T21:18:24] XA-Daring: At least in this system. [T21:18:25] TFP)-Drekeldr: Everywhere is my doorstep dear. [T21:18:37] UNS_Tochigi: And yet your men apparently fragged the Prometheans the other day. [T21:18:37] XA-Daring: Consider a salad then, lard-ass. [T21:18:37] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Dear? Do you know each other? [T21:18:50] TFP)-Drekeldr: No, Ivy just programmed me to be flirty. [T21:18:54] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: I don't want to interrupt any rough flirting... [T21:18:55] TFP)-Drekeldr: I still despise her for it. [T21:19:04] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Ah fair. Don't confuse our guest please. [T21:19:07] UNS_Tochigi: B: Why don't you eat one? Or is it too hard compared to a synthpaste burger tube? [T21:19:26] UNS_Tochigi: H: Bride, leave the snide remarks to the snubcraft. It's their fight. [T21:19:34] TFP)-Drekeldr: Speak, Xeno. You're in luck we have patience. [T21:19:50] XA-Daring: I've nothing to say. I'm just here to refuel, rearm, and report back to ALLCOM that I'm on station. [T21:19:53] TFP)-Drekeldr: And don't worry, should combat ensue I on my own am more than enough. You'll get a fair trial by fire. [T21:19:55] TFP)-Ripe: Sadly our affairs and understandment is going far down, Xeno. [T21:20:17] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Ah well let's let the fellow get supplies at least. We're not animals are we? [T21:20:21] XA-Daring: I really don't care about your sit-down. [T21:20:24] TFP)-Drekeldr: True. [T21:20:35] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Go on, xeno. We won't stop you from docking. [T21:20:46] TFP)-Ripe: We are not animals indeed. We're wise people that don't let traitors live. [T21:20:53] XA-Daring: Be a bad look if you tried. [T21:21:10] XA-Daring has docked [T21:21:10] TFP)-Drekeldr: Always these mental gymnastics. [T21:21:33] UNS_Tochigi: If the Olympics still existed, I'm certain they'd win gold in the mental challenges. [T21:21:39] TFP)-Ripe: I am not in favour of letting this guy undock, by the way. [T21:21:50] TFP)-"Locksmith": "Having fun with the Xenos?" [T21:21:57] TFP)-Ripe: Not exactly. [T21:22:10] TFP)-Drekeldr: Well, now that it did undock. Are we letting it go? [T21:22:13] XA-Daring: Set clock to 30.. on stand-by. [T21:22:16] TFP)-Ripe: Ready to stab people in the back again, Xeno? [T21:22:17] TFP)-Drekeldr: Or should I...? [T21:22:27] XA-Daring: I have my orders to engage any naval ships in the system. [T21:22:36] XA-Daring: I'm not going to risk getting chewed out by ALLCOM of all people. [T21:22:39] TFP)-Ripe: I have orders to engage all Xenos in system. [T21:22:57] XA-Daring: That's up to you. But if you don't murk me that's not going to be a good look. [T21:23:11] TFP)-Ripe: It doesn't matter at this point. [T21:23:11] TFP)-Drekeldr: Wait now, lets be rational. The Navy first, everyone else comes after. [T21:23:18] TFP)-"Locksmith": "Hm. Ideally, I don't think we should do that. But given Xenos' last performance near Pennsylvania..." [T21:23:24] XA-Daring: Maybe to you it doesn't matter. [T21:23:37] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: Did the Xenos attack Promethean vessels inside Pennsylvania? [T21:23:39] TFP)-Ripe: It does matter to you, then? Now we're talking about moralty?= [T21:23:48] UNS_Tochigi: Supposedly they did, Yukiko. [T21:23:54] XA-Daring: I want these people to have their homes back. Yeah it matters to me. [T21:23:58] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: I want confirmation. [T21:24:09] TFP)-"Locksmith": "We were engaged with the Navy when Xenos arrived." [T21:24:26] TFP)-Ripe: People tend to forget so easily. [T21:24:30] TFP)-"Locksmith": "After that, I believe that in chaos, it turned out into a free for all." [T21:24:39] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: If the Xenos attacked our forces in Pennsylvania, they broke that 'treaty' with the Militants. [T21:24:55] TFP)-Ripe: Yeah let's just patrol with the dude, have a beer and pretend nothing happens. [T21:25:08] TFP)-Ripe: Get out of here at least. [T21:25:12] XA-Daring: I'm not going anywhere with you. If you find something worth bombing then point it out and I'll respond. [T21:25:22] XA-Daring: For the next.. 20 minutes anyway. [T21:25:22] UNS_Tochigi: Wasn't that what he was going to do anyway..? [T21:25:23] TFP)-Ripe: Respond alone. [T21:25:25] XA-Daring: Then my rotation ends. [T21:25:32] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: West Point Academy work? [T21:26:06] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: Incursus, reminder we're on standby, waiting for orders. [T21:26:21] TFP)-Ripe: Dude. Just get the hell out of here. Do your stuff. If we find you later, we'll just drop the hammer on you. That suffices, [T21:26:23] TFP)-Ripe: team? [T21:26:35] XA-Daring: My orders are to stay here and respond to calls for fire support. [T21:26:35] TFP)-Drekeldr: Fair enough. [T21:26:41] XA-Daring: I appreciate the suggestion, but I'm going to ignore it. [T21:26:48] TFP)-Drekeldr: Anyway, fighter wing, who is taking point? [T21:26:53] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: Ignore that Xeno for now. If the Alliance attacks our forces again, report it and we will deal with it. [T21:27:09] TFP)-"Locksmith": "Looks like you're already getting to boss people around, Yukiko. Comes with the big ship, I suppose." [T21:27:13] TFP)-Sussan.Carmine: I guess we're violently ignoring each other. [T21:27:30] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: We are not going to break an agreement with the local militants. [T21:28:05] TFP)-HFB-Incursus: Y: Ripe. Take point with the fighter wing. We are heading closer to Erie. [T21:28:21] TFP)-Ripe: Allright. We'll deal with him later, when he's close to us and ready for the backstab. [T21:28:23] TFP)-Ripe: Adios! [T21:28:25] UNS_Tochigi: H: Helm to Erie. [T21:28:27] TFP)-Drekeldr: Finally! Sheesh. Entering formation. [T21:28:31] UNS_Tochigi: M: Helm to Erie, aye. [T21:28:43] XA-Daring: I don't get enough welfare allotments for this shit.
Our most recent operation was assisted by an independent Xeno pilot named Hayden Kramer. As of writing this report, I've ensured the man remains on friendly terms with us and is too inebriated to leave Pinnacle. It was subtly implied to him that he may have a chance to talk to someone higher up. My personal recommendation is to take a chance with Mr Kramer.
4.
Our highlight of today was the Pennsyvalnia Division's second flight to Erie. As the effects of the earlier diversion dwindle, we are starting to meet heavier resistance from local Navy assets. The Task Force was successful in dealing almost total losses to the oppressor, though at significant cost in snubcraft.
I would like to applaud the idea Initiate Ivy Noire had during her officer exam, to use digital avatar decoys in a guerrilla capacity. She proposed using groups of four operating as forward recon units in multiple sectors, concealing the location of our actual main force. Once numbers around Erie thinned out in search of digital ghosts, Battle Group Incursus entered Erie orbit proper undisturbed and carried out the operation. The Initiate's gun camera footage during the main assault is included as part of her promotion examination:
I was initially concerned a Vibe Pilot would not mesh well with some elements within our ranks, but am happy to report she's proven popular. I give my personal recommendation for her promotion to Lieutenant. As the snubcraft's camera was melted around 2/3rds into the fight, I'll also relay events from that moment onwards.
Our wing recognized the opponent's tactic of rotating its members in a spherical pattern to expose our vanguard to heavy fire, and exploited that to a number advantage. We quickly decimated the opponent group to its elite components, a 46th pilot and a Navy pilot who was given lower target priority and remained a singleton, allowed the right of duel. The Navy pilot proceeded to eat through two of our damaged combatants, one against one, before attempting to emergency dock on Harrisburg Station. Noticing my approach, he reached escape velocity from behind the station's energy collector panels, heading for New York.
Date:02.18.36, 02:24 GAST Rank & Name:Lord Stratarch Megiddo Reporting From:Valravn Garrison Priority:Routine As our campaign in the Pennsylvania system continues, your biological selves have continued to prove worth of carrying on the Legion's legacy, and in so doing once more necessitate an update to Promethean command strata.
The following promotions are effective immediately:
Initiate Ivy Noire has earned her BurningWings, and is promoted to Lieutenant for keen initiative and prowess in the field.
Lieutenant Kurt Walters to Major for his unwavering dedication to the Legion and exemplary service record.
Commander Sussan Carmine to Fleet Captain, joining the ranks of Roland Freud and Yukiko Hideyoshi. Fleet Captain Carmine will report back to Valravn for Special Assignment, after which she will assume her own command at Pinnacle.
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