Turn 2 Report – June 2301

Table of Contents

Introduction	4
Week 1	5
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	5
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	5
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	5
DM+18 2776 (Golgatha)	5
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	5
DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)	6
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	6
DM+48 2108 (Freehold)	6
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	6
Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)	7
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	7
Week 2	8
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	8
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	8
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	9
Hochbaden (Hochbaden)	9
QAS (Beowulf)	9
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	9
Week 3	10
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	10
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	10
Hochbaden (Hochbaden)	11
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	11
After Action Dispatches	11
Week 4	12
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	12
DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)	12
DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)	12
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	13
After Action Dispatches	15
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	16
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	18
After Action Dispatches	19
Sol (Earth)	19
System Status	23
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	24
Ground Troops	24
Facilities	25
Arcturus	26
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	26
Ground Troops	26
Facilities	27
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	28
Ground Troops	28
Facilities	28
C1	29
DM+17 2611	29
DM+18 2776	29
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	29
Ground Troops	30
Facilities	31
DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)	31
DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)	31
Ground Troops	31
Facilities	31
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	32
Ground Troops	32
Facilities	32
DM+42 2296	32
DM+45 2014	33
DM+46 1889	33
DM+48 2108 (Freehold)	33
DM+66 717	33
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	34
Ground Troops	34
Facilities	35
Henry’s Star (Crater)	35
Ground Troops	36
Facilities	36
Hochbaden (Hochbaden)	36
Neubayern (Nibelungen)	36
Ground Troops	37
Facilities	37
Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)	38
Ground Troops	38
Facilities	39
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	40
Ground Troops	40
Facilities	41
Xi Ursae Majoris (Kie-Yuma)	42
Ground Troops	42
Facilities	42

Introduction

The second turn, like the first, has been a long time in coming. The orders deadline was the end of June and it is now October. The third turn should be shorter as I now have a lot of the “behind the scenes” stuff streamlined.

The rules have moved forward in revision again, through four changes. The current version is now 5.0. There shouldn’t be any major re-writes, though fine-tuning and tweaking will continue as needed; this was the case with the space combat section

There have been some additions and corrections to the ship stats, with version 11 now being available. A review of this new version is high recommended.

Turn 2 covers the second month of the campaign, June 2301. Lulled into a false sense of security in the first part of 2301, humanity found itself under attack again on the French Arm in May 2301 when the alien Kafers launched a second offensive. By all reports, this renewed aggression is much larger in scope than the first skirmishes of 2298. Attacks as far up the Arm as Beta Comae Berenices were reported and the German colony world of Hochbaden is feared lost after the defenders were driven from the system by a superior Kafer fleet. The fate of Aurore in the Eta Bootis system is also uncertain after the French defenses were broken and the BB Tallyrand and her task force were forced to retreat.

June 2301 sees humanity in a mode of recovery, forced to fall back to rallying points up the Arm from the fighting. Desperate pleas to the home governments have seen reinforcements diverted from the Core and other Arms to the theater to replace combat losses. Almost all civilian shipbuilding has been put on hold as shipyards switch to a wartime footing. Numerous hulls in various states of completion are moved from shipyards to storage orbits to make way for all types of military keels. Material prices begin a slow but steady climb as demand increases. Already, tantalum has doubled in value and most nations are beginning to dip into their strategic reserves. Older vessels, both military and civilian have been sold for scrap, with the reclaimed tantalum from the drive coils making the owners a tidy profit. Many owners state that they will now be able to purchase more modern ships once the emergency ends in a few months. Others remain skeptical of such a rapid conclusion to the conflict.

The month also sees military fleets from non-belligerent nations arrive in the Arm. Manchuria, the dominant power on the Chinese Arm sends a small, but powerful battlegroup centered on the BB Beijing. With memories of the Central Asian War fresh in the minds of many senior naval commanders, the Manchurian presence is coldly greeted at best. Still, for others, such as the Germans, the Manchurian fleet is a welcome addition and adds strength to the non-French faction of the human alliance. Anzania also sends a small fleet, but it is perhaps not as important in the eyes of many commanders as the scout ships of the Anzanian Fleet Command Reconnaissance Detachment. Scouting beyond the pre-conflict frontier has been extremely minimal and the theater commanders realize that without survey data, they will not be able to formulate a proper strategy for taking the war to the Kafer doorstep. Moving to an offensive posture into the Kafer Sphere is generally held to be the only means by which further attacks can be completely checked.

As the events of June 2301 unfold, many heroic stories are told…

Week 1

The first week of June 2301 saw numerous fleet movements as humanity attempted to regroup behind the front lines. Kimanjano saw more traffic within its system in that first week than in the last six months as numerous national fleets arrived from Queen Alice’s Star and other fingers of the Arm. Clearly a staging point, the DM+34 2342 system was also the first of the “bottle neck” systems on the path to the Core. As such, it was to be held by several powerful squadrons and fleets from Germany, Britain, and Anzania. 

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

Following the arrival of an IFN destroyer escorting several fast merchants, The Elysian government has deployed Régiment 'Joienne' to their orbital station. A former French colony, Elysia gained its independence in a bitter rebellion that coincided with the Central Asian War.

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

The presence of the British battlecruiser Invincible in this system, coupled with British task forces located at Kimanjano and Nous Voila has become labeled as a “defense in depth” strategy by European defense analysts. “By protecting these three key worlds, the British are forcing the Kafers to engage at least fleets in at least two of these worlds in any push towards the Core.”

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

Painfully aware of the fluid nature of the front lines following a raid last month by the Kafers, the French colonists of Nous Voila welcomed the arrival of three large task forces, two British and one German. The entrance of both British battleship fleets, however, has some wondering if the system is going to become the front line in the immediate future. Both fleets have taken up defensive positions and are actively patrolling the system. The French governor, while welcoming the additional protection, has been very outspoken about the lack of similar protection from the Imperial French Navy.

The French orbital port has been a hive of activity as the CG Duguay-Trouin and DD Maréchal Soult put in early in the week for repairs. The destroyer had sustained heavy damage during a Kafer raid into the system during the previous month, and was not expected to return to active service for at least another week.

DM+18 2776 (Golgatha)

A Ukrainian cruiser squadron has returned to this periphery system of the Arm after a short reconnaissance into the neighboring DM+17 2611 system. Identified as Golgatha in Ukrainian reports, the system is one of three that connect with the Arcturus system.

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

The Anzanian colony of Okavanga is feeling more secure with the arrival of an Anzanian fleet centered on the cruiser Lesotho. The colonial repair facility at Kimanjano represents the only staging base available to the Anzanian Fleet Command apart from its Core facilities. The continued presence of a powerful British force led by the carrier Churchill has also contributed to the security of the French and Anzanian colonies.

The arrival of the German battleship Bavaria today, accompanied with its fleet has fueled fears that the DSKM is in wholesale retreat towards the Core. With the loss of the Hochbaden colony, a bloody defeat in the same system, and the apparent abandonment of the Dunkelheim system, critics are concluding that Germany has written off its outer Arm colonies and is moving towards a last ditch defense of Nibelungen and the primary shipyards of the DSKM. According to critics, the fate of Alderhorst in the Vogelheim system seems to be in the hands of the multi-national peacekeeping force, who expect that the colonial defense squadron will soon depart as part of the general retreat order.

DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)

This un-colonised system lies on the route between Hochbaden and Vogelheim and has seen considerable traffic between the two German colony systems in years past. Fearing the opening of a second front, the Americans and Ukraine have dispatched squadrons to the system.

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

Withdraw of the German fleet elements and TF Bismarck has left the colony dangerously exposed. A lone American reconnaissance force, arriving this week, represents the only human presence. Already, the Americans have detected a large Kafer fleet arriving in system, followed shortly after by the departure of the Kafer fleet that had been bloodied the previous week. Intelligence officers agree that the departing fleet mostly is en route to Hochbaden for repair and replenishment. 

DM+48 2108 (Freehold)

Though no colony exists in the DM+48 2108 system, it is becoming known in alliance reports by its American code name, Freehold. The American BB Pennsylvania and its accompanying escorts have set up aggressive patrols in the system. Always a close partner with the ASF, the Royal Australian Space Navy has also centered its combat assets in this system, supplementing the ASF defenses.

Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Though occupied by an alien fleet, the Eta Bootis system is still home to a colonized planet, Aurore. System defense now rests in the hands of a few wings of French fighter craft based on the planet and at various facilities throughout the system. 

The entire planet of Aurore is on high alert, following reports of Kafer ground troops landings. Numerous eyewitnesses have reported planetary defense missile batteries launching into the night sky during the past 61-hour day. The Tanstaafl Free Legion has apparently moved out of its bases near Blackjack downport, heading into the rural areas east of the colony. Similar reports are originating from the French colony of Aurore, where both Imperial French Army and militia units are on the move. French Foreign Legion units, including an elite combat walker battalion have been seen preparing for deployment. Further ground combat now seems inevitable for the battle weary colonists of humanity’s furthest outpost.

June saw ground combat occurring in all three colonies of Aurore. In Novoa Kiyev, the Ukrainian partisans continued their low-level struggle against the Kafers. Defeated in another battle, the partisans simply faded away to reform for the next round. 

On the other side of the sea, the colony of Tanstaafl found itself under another determined Kafer ground assault. Lead by the mercenary Tanstaafl Free Legion, the defenders were pushed back westward from the outlands of the colony. In consultation with the First Citizen, the TFL ordered a general retreat and then set off a nuke, decimating the largest Kafer horde. There was peace again in the colony… but at what cost?

North of Tanstaafl, the French colony of Aurore was subjected to orbital bombardment by capital ships of the Kafer fleet. Attempts by French Martel fighters were mere distractions and the warships subjected the French ground troops to a severe pasting. Local spokespersons for the Imperial French Army report that four units were destroyed and three others were rendered combat ineffective. Among the destroyed formations was a French Foreign Legion combat walker battalion that was caught at the downport preparing for deployment. Following the orbital bombardment, Kafer assault troops began a two-pronged offensive against the colony. Fierce fighting destroyed one group and disrupted another. The colony, however, remains on high alert.

Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)

Beowulf traffic control was a hive of rumors today as personnel speculated on the destination and intent of a large Manchurian fleet that entered the system. Keeping to the outer system and under the watchful eye of both British and French system defense elements, a large task force led by the BB Beijing began stutterwarp discharge. This arrival was soon followed by another large Manchurian fleet, abet a merchant one, that rendezvoused with the warships. From the size of the two fleets, defense analysts are concluding that there are sufficient supplies to sustain the task force for well over a year. 

Numbering over two dozen ships, it is clear that Manchuria will have a substantial presence in the French Arm during the escalating conflict with the Kafers. The IFN appears extremely concerned with the presence of the Manchurian force in what it considers its own backyard, and several smaller vessels have been dogging the Beijing and her escorts since their departure from the Core. One IFN officer, who spoke anonymously, indicated that “it would be just like the Manchus to use the Kafer invasion as a diversion to establish a present in Elysia.” Elysia was a former French colony on Joi / 61 Ursae Majoris that gained its independence following a multi-year rebellion that occurred during the time of the Central Asian War. Manchurian was sympathetic to their cause and supplied equipment and material to the Elysians.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

The appearance of the IFN CG Duquesne and her accompanying battlegroup has put the peacekeeping force lead by ASF CG Reagan on high alert. By the treaty terms, both belligerents, Germany and France, are allowed only a single, non-capital class warship in the system. ASF Captain John Gsell, commander of ASF Reagan and defacto leader of the peacekeeping fleet has informed the commander of the French force, Capitaine Garneau, that Duquesne and escorts are to immediately depart the system once discharge is complete. When Capitaine Garneau replied that there is a war going on, Gsell remarked, “There’s going to be one in this system if you don’t get your asses out of here!” The governor of the German colony, Newmark, has filed a formal protest with his counterpart in the French colony.

Week 2

The second week of June saw a limited number of engagements between the Kafers and humanity. For the most part, Humanity had fallen back to a defensive line centered on the three systems of Beta Comae Berenices, Beta Canum Venaticorum, and DM+342342. Several independent squadrons were in advance of this line, including a German squadron well past the human frontier. 

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

A small French squadron entered the system this week and immediately moved towards repair facilities at the orbital station. IFN media liaison officers confirmed that this squadron had been in action in the DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim) system the previous week. IFN La Fayette, a Maréchal Foch-class destroyer had sustained moderate damage, but was expected to be back on active duty within 5 days. A similar statement was later released about Maréchal Soult, an escort from BG Duguay-Trouin. The slow but steady stream of battle-damaged ships entering the system has shifted the colonists’ fears into overdrive, with many now certain that their world will become another Hochbaden. Riots, similar to those experienced on Dunkelheim during the 2298 conflict, have forced the governor to call out militia forces to assist the police in restoring order. Civil unrest is widespread throughout the French colony and the downport has been put under temporary martial law. Passages off of Nous Voila are now reported to be selling for more than 100 times the regular rate.

The arrival of DSKM Bavaria and his strong battlegroup and large contingent of ground troops has done little to calm the colonists; with the War of German Reunification a recent memory, many wonder which might be worse, Krauts or Kafers?

A joint human force has deployed a modular repair facility in the outer system. Currently, the DSKM battlecruiser Bismarck and frigates Hannover & Stendal have docked for extensive repairs. The DSKM Guderian and his battlegroup are maintaining an overwatch position, defending the critical installation and its charges.

“This system is getting crowded,” said one very overworked system traffic control, following the restriction of yet another sector of the system after the MSN battleship Beijing and her accompanying fleet entered the system earlier this week. The Beta Comae Berenices system is bursting at the seams with ten fleets from seven different nations now present. The presence of all three main German fleets plus a Manchurian one has the French defensive squadrons stretched to the limit just monitoring everyone.

Defense pundits who last week claimed that the DSKM was in full retreat to the Core are now calling it a strategic regrouping. One source stated, “The three systems of Beta Canum Venaticorum, Beta Comae Berenices, and DM+342342 are now held by sizeable multi-national fleets and all avenues to Terra are now secure. Those bugs will never make it to the Core!”

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

The defense of the Anzanian colony of Okavanga was boosted this week with the arrival of the 3rd Kommando. A brigade-sized unit, 3rd Kommando represents the first Anzanian troop deployment from the Core. Kimanjano remains an armed camp with military fleets from Britain and France present, along with several smaller squadrons from other co-belligerents.

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

The ASF cruiser Jefferson, a Kennedy-class warship, has reportedly engaged a Kafer battleship and destroyed it, while on a reconnaissance mission to the Dunkelheim colony. The Jefferson was able to avoid further engagements due to her superior flanking speed.

Hochbaden (Hochbaden)

DSKM cruiser Munchen has sustained minor damage following a skirmish with a Kafer Alpha during a reconnaissance sortie of the Hochbaden system. While the exact objective of the mission remains classified, many analysts believe that it was an attempt to confirm the fate of the Hochbaden colony.

QAS (Beowulf)

The British colony of Alicia has recently welcomed a brigade of Australian troops who have made planetfall on R&R while waiting for deployment further down the Arm.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Today Capitaine Garneau, commander of the IFN CG Duquesne, announced that his squadron had assumed responsibility for system defense for the French colony of Saint-Benoit. Captain Gsell of the ASF, and overall commander of the multi-national squadron of peacekeeping vessels in the system, was outraged and has filed an official protest with ASF headquarters. The peacekeepers are on high alert and the ASF Reagan has begun to shadow the French squadron. 

The DSKM squadron has also broken orbit and is in pursuit of the French squadron. Though no match for the French cruiser, the two German frigates will restrict movement of the squadron. In response, Captain Garneau has threatened to deploy his jump troops to the colony proper. Already in a fragile state peace, the commander of the ground contingent of peacekeepers was quoted as saying, “Does this idiot want another war, right here, right now?!? We should be fighting the aliens, not human beings.” The German governor has issued an order to create a militia and numerous colonists are reporting in to recruiting centers.

Week 3

The third week of June saw continued fleet movements as humanity completed its regroupings and moved to an offensive posture for the first time; poised to thrust towards the frontier via the Dunkelheim system. At the same time, the secondary axis of advance, through the Vogelheim system, became the scene of one of the bloodiest engagements yet, as a small French squadron was defeated piece-meal, without support from other naval forces in the system. The repercussions would be felt severely in the coming months.

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

System defenses were bolstered today by the basing of two RSN fighter wings at the German orbital station above Joi. Japanese military spokesperson remained unavailable for comment about the militarizing of the German highport.

Tensions rose yesterday on Joi as an IFN flotilla moved towards the planet. The flotilla has been under constant electronic surveillance by the Elysian military for the past two weeks since it arrived in the system. The Elysian space force scrambled several fighter wings to intercept the French force as it approached orbital space above Joi. Open radio broadcasts by Capitaine Da Costa, commander of the IFN destroyer Cartier, were made during the approach. These broadcasts indicated that emergency medical treatment was needed for crewmen aboard one of the French merchants following a power plant accident. Fearing a surprise attack, Elysian authorities discounted the statements and fighters moved to attach positions. Only timely intervention by fleet elements attached to the Japanese cruiser Agano prevented the confrontation from escalating. In a statement made by Capitaine Da Costa to Admiral Matsumo Nakajima, Da Costa indicated that he was unable to send in the merchant alone, fearing that it would have been destroyed or seized by the Elysians. Equally unappealing was the abandonment of the rest of the convoy in the outer system in order to escort in the stricken merchant. “It was an all or nothing scenario,” commented Da Costa. The injured crewmembers were taken to medical facilities aboard the Japanese high station while the merchant underwent temporary repairs. Cartier and the other merchants have returned to the outer system under an agreement with the IJN that they would escort the merchant back to the French flotilla once repairs and treatments were complete.

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

A British fleet centered on RSN Britannia has left the system today. Unconfirmed reports indicated that departure vectors coincided with routing towards the DM+36 2393 system. If such reports were true, then this would be the first fleet-sized foray into the Dunkelheim system in several weeks.

Not twenty-four hours has passed since the departure of a RSN fleet centered on RSN
Britannia, but already a second powerful British task force has left on the same, now confirmed, vector. Rear Admiral Sir Kevin Connors, KAC, whose flag is on HMSS Victory, commands this second potent task force.

“Something big is happening…  Look! There goes another one!” said a system traffic control operator as yet another ship disappeared from the system display. “When the trace disappears, it means that the ship has passed the g-gradient and is heading to another system,” explained the operator. This reporter concurs that something big is in the works; the powerful German battlegroups Guderian and Bavaria have left the system, hot on the heals of the two British fleets. Several troop transports were identified within the fleet centered on DSKM Bavaria. From all appearances, Dunkelheim is shaping up to be the first offensive action against the Kafer menace.

Yet another fleet has left the system as the after the MSN battleship Beijing and her accompanying fleet have departed minutes behind the Germans.

Hochbaden (Hochbaden)

Kontr-Admiral Borodin, flag commander of the Ukrainian cruiser Konstantine, reported today that Hochbaden is lost. Returning from a month long mission beyond the front line, the Ukrainian fleet had paused in the Hochbaden system for discharge. Several groups of ships were detected on long range sensors and none were broadcasting recognized IFF signals.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

The expanded French defensive squadron, centered on IFN CG Duquesne, has been forced to retreat from the Vogelheim system. While on active patrol in the outer system, Capitaine Garneau’s force detected a sizeable Kafer squadron as it entered the system. Attempts to warn the other defensive squadrons were unsuccessful due to enemy area jamming and EMM interference from the DSKM frigates shadowing the IFN force. Forced to engage, the French squadron found themselves cutoff and facing a superior and highly coordinated force. All escorts and the accompanying resupply vessel were destroyed in short order by extremely accurate missile fire. Return missile barrages were neutralized by pairs of enemy escorts on active point defense of their flagship. Damaged, IFN Duquesne was forced to retreat from the system.
 
Once the true nature of the situation was known, the DSKM frigates Molders and Rommel immediately ceased jamming and proceeded at flank speed to the engagement location. They were followed soon by the multi-national peacekeeping force lead by ASF Reagan, which were in orbit around the colony world of Alderhorst. Due to distances involved, neither group of reinforcements were able to intercede and have fallen back to a defensive stance following the retreat of the remains of the French colony.

Though only two systems from the current frontline, recent news on Alderhorst has been focused on increasing tensions between the German and French colonies. Following the retreat of the French squadron, the governor of Newmark announced today that a formal inquiry will be launched into the conduct of the DSKM defense squadron in the time leading up to the engagement. Captain Gsell of the ASF Reagan, and acting commander of the multi-national peacekeeping squadron station in the Vogelheim system also indicated that he would be filing a grievance with the commander of the DSKM squadron. Tensions remain extremely high on the colony world and bouts of violence have broken out in both the French and German colonies.

After Action Dispatches

TO: CAPT GSELL, ALIMFOR-NAVAL, Commanding
FROM: VADM SAM WEISS, AEFFA-NAVAL, Commanding
RE: BREVET PROMOTION TO RADM AND NEW OPORD

CAPTAIN, CONGRATUATIONS, I WILL MAKE THIS PROMOTION OFFICAL ASAP. YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED TO FORM ALIMFOR INTO A MOBILE UNIT FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE VOGELHEIM SUB-ARM. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY  GERMAN AND FRENCH UNITS IN VOGELHEIM WILL SOON BE UNDER YOUR COMMAND PENDING CONSULTATION WITH THEIR THEATRE COMMANDERS.
GOOD LUCK, AD ASTRA.
WEISS ENDIT
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Week 4

Much of the attention in the last week of June was focussed on the epic battle in the DM+36 2393 system. Dubbed Hoffen am Dunkelheim, die Schlacht von DM+36 2393 (translation: Hope at Dark Home, the Battle of DM+36 2393), this was the first multi-national engagement against the Kafer aliens.

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

A small Anzanian merchant convoy entered the system this week and came under immediate scrutiny from the various Imperial French Naval squadrons present. The convoy was followed less than a day later by the DSKM Task Force Guderian. Several warships showed the scars of the battle at Dunkelheim, with the battlecruiser Guderian himself having several turrets melted to slag. The task force has moved into the extensive repair facilities maintained by the DSKM in the system for much needed rest and repair.

A large Manchurian merchant convoy has entered the system today. It is being shadowed by elements of Imperial French Navy squadrons based in the system. As in the past, the Manchurian fleet has remained in the outer system, avoiding contact with other ships.

DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)

A French scouting force, led by Capitaine Marc Lazare Dupont aboard the cruiser Decaen, entered the DM+35 2436 system this week. Soon after entry, they were engaged by a trio of Kafer escorts, code-identified as Gamma. The escorts were apparently a rear guard picket unit for a larger force that proceeded to jump out of system as battle ensued. Supported by the scouts Aubaine and Vedette, the Decaen engaged the Kafer ships while Eclairer herded the support elements away from the battle. All three French warships fought well, scoring several missile hits. Aubaine succeeded in destroying one of the escorts with a well-placed brace of missiles. After several exchanges of missiles, both sides withdrew and the two remaining pickets were detected jumping out of system shortly afterward the skirmish ended.

DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)

This quiet outpost at the entry to Pentapod Space was rocked by bloody conflict this week. On Thursday, the French cruiser Duquesne, arrived, limping in from the Vogelheim system where it had narrowly escaped from a superior Kafer force. Not six hours later, an unknown vessel jumped into the system from the same vector.  Already damaged from combat the previous week, the Duquesne wheeled about and engaged the lone enemy. In a furious battle, the two capital ships fired barrage after barrage of missiles, all the while closing the distance between them. Adopting broadside to broadside positioning reminiscent of naval battles of the 17th century, the two warships continued battling at close quarters. With all appearances of a fight to the death, Capitaine Garneau was reluctantly forced to break off in the face of rapidly approaching Kafer reinforcements. The morale badly shaken after two disastrous defeats within the space of a week, IFN Duquesne jumped out of system on an unknown vector.

With the Kafers stopped to discharge stutterwarps, the commander of the small French orbital station took advantage of the time to abandon the station and destroy the repair facilities. When the Kafers entered orbital space a few days later, they quickly destroyed the station and fired several barrages of missiles at the tiny colony on the surface of Sans Souci. Damage to the colony was minimal and casualties were very low due to the fact that the forewarned, the colonists had already dispersed to the countryside.

Yet another group of merchants has left the system. A small convoy escorted by Australian warships left today, bound for an unknown destination. With their departure, the number of ships remaining in the system has dropped to a dozen and the number of available passages is insufficient to evacuate even a fraction of the 12,000 colonists.

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

From the bridge of the DSKM destroyer Bremen, Kaptain Klaus Lenz stared at the tactical projection map with disbelief. The entire map was covered in symbols... there were so many that the map was being shown in segments, one after another, so that the projector did not overload and kick off again.

"Mein Gott," said the Kaptain to his second in command... no other words could even come close to describing the sight.

"Kaptain... tactical feed coming in from Guderian." announced a lieutenant manning the bridge communications station.

"Overlay on the projector!" barked the Kaptain.

As the tactical data began streaming in, the projector display became even more cluttered. The image began to shake and stutter, and then fizzled away completely.

"Overload!" shouted an Ensign as she jumped from her engineering station towards a nearby electrical panel. Throwing the panel open, she reset a group of circuit breakers, just as she had ten minutes earlier. This time, the electrical circuits would not cooperate and a high voltage shock entered the Ensign through her arm, throwing her to the floor in a display of sparks and flames.

"Fire!" Yelled another bridge crewmember as he raced over to the panel with a handheld extinguisher, dousing the fire quickly.

"Medic! Get a medic to the bridge on the double!" barked the Kaptain into the comms system.

The battle had claimed its first victim... how many more would there be today?

A huge, multi-national armada has begun arriving in the DM+36 2393 system this week. Comprised of fleets from Britain, Germany, Anzania, Manchuria, Ukraine, and America, and led by Admiral Sir Trevor Mountjoy, KCB, aboard RSN Britannia, it is the largest grouping of ships ever assembled outside of the Core.  Facing this formidable force is a large defending Kafer task force comprised of at least eight capital warships escorted by equal amounts of cruisers and fighters. At stake is control of the system and the German colony of Dunkelheim. 

As with all fleet deployments, jump timing was extremely critical and a coordinated entry into the system was of utmost importance. Though an uniform arrival in the system was achieved, the element of surprise was not and the Allied Fleet found itself engaged almost at once by the Kafer task force that was deployed in the outer system. Intelligence analysts confirmed that the Kafer force was maintaining station along the g-gradient approach vectors and was therefore able to move rapidly to the site of the incursion. This rapid response forced the Allied Fleet to engage before the majority of the fighter screen could be deployed. Moving into attack formations, the Allied Fleet engaged the enemy from long range at 0732 Zulu Standard Time. 

Attacking in assigned battlegroups, initial missile barrages resulted in numerous hits against the Kafer warships. Effective point defense by targeted warships and escorts largely neutralized return missile fire from the Kafers. Working together, the RSN cruisers Drake and Jarvis destroyed a Kafer missile cruiser while sustaining minimal damage in return. A second cruiser was destroyed by the DSKM missile carriers Bonn and Aachen. 

As the battle raged, the Kafers continued to close the range, with the human fleets yielding ground in an attempt to maintain the distance. RSN Victory and her escorts, the destroyers Fearless and Illustrious engaged a powerful battleship, destroying it with a combination of beam and missile hits. Four frigates of the same battlegroup chased down a fighter wing and destroyed it as well.  The other British task force, led by Britannia, destroyed another battleship as the cruiser Jarvis fired off countless missile barrages at their foe.

The ASF cruisers Bush and Truman continued to engage a Kafer missile cruiser, with the Truman delivering a coup de grace as the DSKM battleship Bavaria traded missile salvoes with a battleship. A pair of ASF escorts, the Hudson and Snake River, destroyed a lone fighter with well-aimed missile fire. Two DSKM cruisers, Friedrich der Grosse and Bremen, supported by the escort Passau attacked a Kafer missile cruiser. They succeeded in destroying the Kafer warship, but in turn lost the cruiser Friedrich der Grosse with all hands to missile fire. A battlegroup centered on DSKM Bismarck destroyed a battleship and supporting fighter while sustaining moderate damage in return. Accurate enemy fire immobilized the Bismarck and several escorts were moving to his aid.

The Manchuria fleet, centered on the battleship Beijing, continued its attack against a similarly sized Kafer force. Both the Beijing and an escort, the destroyer Xichang, were immobilized and the frigates Sipeng & Yiben were destroyed.

The Ukrainian battlegroup continued its fight against a Kafer battlecruiser, inflicting major damage while sustaining only light damage. Bristling in beam weaponry, the Ukrainian cruisers proved to be deadly in-fighters. A Kafer fighter was also destroyed by a group of escorts.

The smallest of the battlegroups, the Anzanian force centered on the cruiser Lesotho continued its even match against a similarly sized Kafer force. The destroyer Chui came under strong fire and received medium damage.

Time passed and the battle continued. With their opponents defeated, the battleship Victory and her escorts moved to support the cruisers Nelson and Prince Rupert as they dueled with a Kafer missile cruiser. As the Victory’s moved into missile range, the Kafer cruiser imploded and began to break up; followed by the Prince Rupert. The engagement had been won, but at the cost of over 150 servicemen aboard the RSN vessel. Escorts from the Task Force Britannia destroyed the last of their opponents, a fighter wing, closely after the cruiser’s loss.

The German battleship Bavaria continued its duel with a Kafer battleship. Both sides were unable to inflict much damage due to accurate point defense and high energy screens. The Guderian and her escorts destroyed their opponent, a Kafer battleship with well placed missile salvoes, while sustaining only light damage. Having destroyed the Kafer squadron opposing it, the cruisers of Battlegroup Bismarck moved in support of the Manchurian fleet, while the escorts remained with the immobilized battlecruiser.

Badly damaged in the continuing action against a Kafer squadron led by a battlecruiser, the Manchurian fleet would have retreated had it not been for the Beijing’s damage to the stutterwarp drive. Instead, the small fleet was forced to stand its ground. A fast moving wing of enemy fighters destroyed the already heavily damaged frigate Changchun.

With its escorts out of missiles, the powerful Ukrainian force continued to close the range with its Kafer opponents, only to have them break off behind a barrage of missiles. Fortune smiled on the Anzanian fleet, which also found itself facing a retreating force; their ships no longer capable of combat.

Little by little, the allied squadrons found their opponents breaking off and within the hour the system was quiet. In the largest combat thus far in the renewed Kafer war, humanity had found itself the victor after a four-hour battle… but at a terrible cost. The cruisers Prince Rupert, Friedrich der Grosse, and frigates Sipeng & Yiben and Changchun were lost; heavy damage to a destroyer, moderate damage to a battlecruiser and destroyer, and light damage to over half of the remaining ships. Personnel casualties massed 400 dead and another 550 wounded. Against this intolerable toll, the enemy had lost four battleships, five missile cruisers, and four fighter wings.

After Action Dispatches

ALLIED SECURE CHANNEL: Message to the Combined Allied Fleets: Dunkelheim from the MSN BB Beijing - WELL DONE AND MAY GOD SAVE THOSE BRAVE SOULS DEPARTED. Message ends.
-- ADM Lian Xi Shilong, MSN, TC/TF BB Beijing, Commanding

-- submitted by Chris Johnston

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<Dispatched to the 1st Lord of the Admiralty, for release to the press>

I have the honor to report to you that at 0732 on Monday the 21st of June the combined allied fleet under my Command engaged a strong Kafer battle fleet in the Dunkelheim system. I am proud to announce that the Kafer force was driven from the system with heavy losses, while human forces suffered only light losses. This action was won due to the courage and devotion of the crews of the Human warships of all nationalities and could not have been attempted without the spirit of cooperation, which existed between the Admirals of the fleets. In particular I must congratulate the German, Manchurian and Ukrainian commanders for putting aside the rivalries, which have existed in the past between their nations.

The initial part of the battle demonstrated the unity of the Human forces as the multinational taskforces of the Human fleet engaged their Kafer opposites seriously damaging several battleships and causing the destruction of two Kafer cruisers to the our fire.

The Kafer fleets attempted to close and in a combination of missile and close combat fighting four Kafer Battleships and five cruisers where destroyed along with numerous fighters. Unfortunately during this phase of the fighting the Cruiser HMS Prince Rupert was lost in close action with a Strong Kafer cruiser however she and her consort the HMS Nelson ensured the destruction of that Kafer Vessel before HMS Victory could come to their aid. Many of the crew and Marines onboard the Prince Rupert where rescued by the valiant efforts of the HMS Nelson and accompanying frigates. In a similar action the German Cruiser Friedrich Der Grosse was lost inaction with all hands while destroying a Kafer Cruiser.

The Kafer Battleships were destroyed by fire from HMS Britannia, HMS Victory, DSKM Guderian and DSKM Bismarck along with their escorts these ships where destroyed by a combination of close range fire and accurate missile fire.

No account of the action would be complete without praise for the valor of the Manchurian force, with the Battleship Beijing crippled by a lucky long range hit her escorts bravely stood their ground against a larger and more modern Kafer battlecruiser, the escorts were unfortunately destroyed with heavy loss of life but their bravery was an example to the fleet. Underlining the strong cooperation of the fleet the Beijing was saved by German cruisers of the Bismarck Battlegroup which drove the damaged Kafer vessel off.

The Azanian, American and Ukrainian vessels all fought well accounting for a cruiser several fighters and crippling another Kafer battlecruiser, which was lucky to escape.

With the Kafer forces fled from the field of Battle the Human forces will be able to relieve the colony and prepare for continued offensive operations against the Kafer.

Yours respectfully
Admiral Sir Kevin Mountjoy KCB

Attached is a list of citations for decorations
<Most important is a suggestion of the award of honoree knighthood's to the German, Manchurian, Ukrainian, and American Commanders to reflect the spirit of unity and a knighthood to the Azanian commander (as a Commonwealth citizen he is eligible for a knighthood)>

-- submitted by Andrew Moreton

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TO: AEFFA-NAVAL, CMDG
FROM: CMDR, TF-2
RE: ACTION DM+36 2393 0732Z22JUN01

WE CAME, WE SAW, WE SENT THEIR BUG ASSES PACKING! CASUALTIES AMONG OUR SQUADRON LIGHT, BUT OTHER HUMAN FORCES NOT SO LUCKY. DETAILS WILL FOLLOW AS THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE

MERRIWEATHER SENDS
<EOM>

--Rear Admiral Lisa Merriweather, ASF

-- submitted by Jason Weiser

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Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Aboard the French highport, À La Frontière, the men and women of the Operations Centre were silent yet again. There hadn’t been much joviality since the Kafers entered the system a month ago, and small talk was non-existent among the duty crew. The watch commander was viewing the holo display in front of her, her piercing eyes looking hard at the symbols that represented the Kafer vessels in the system as they slowly moved in the virtual display of the projection. Without turning away, she spoke, her voice hard and grim, uncharacteristic of such a beautiful woman. “Claude, tactical prediction?”

The responding voice was equally professional, from a young ensign to the commander’s left. “Capitaine, 86% probability that Les Cafardes are positioning for an attack on us.”

A momentary waiver of emotion crept through the watch commander’s voice “Damn! Estimated time of attack?”

“At current velocities, they will be within range in 2h14m,” replied a calm voice to the left of Ensign Claude Montivier.

“Very well,” replied the Capitaine in a soft voice that was replaced seconds later with a stronger, authoritative one. “Comms! Send transmission to colony – “Enemy positioning for attack. Stop. Engagement in two hours 10 minutes. Stop. Station is target. Stop. Orbital bombardment possible. End.” 

“Lieutenant Bois,” continued the commander, “Assume tactical command and prepare station defenses. Let’s hit the bugs with everything we’ve got… we won’t get another chance.”

The holo projection slowly advanced the fate of the station, frame by frame, as the Kafer force moved towards the station.

A high intensity flash filled the view screens of the Operations Centre of the À La Frontière as another Martel was hit and the power plant overloaded. Five wings of French fighters had entered the fray, desperate to defend the highport from the bugs. Defense was suicide… the Kafers had moved an entire fleet into near orbital space, plodding along at a slow but steady speed towards the station. The defiant Martels though scoring numerous hits as the pilots maneuvered their tiny crafts amongst the Kafer behemoths had been slowly neutralized by the cruisers and fighters of the enemy armada. One cruiser was at all stop, the victim of the stinging bite of one group of Martels, but the other cruisers and two battleships continued on towards the station; their arrival as inevitable as time itself.

“Capitaine,” said the voice over the intercom system in a calmness that belied the desperate situation aboard the station. “This is Lieutenant Bois in Tactical…our last battery has been neutralized and the magazines are empty.”

“Acknowledged,” replied the watch commander. Her forehead was fixed in a frown as she continued to study the video feeds; the Kafers were close enough now that they could be seen without electronic enhancement. She watched as the two massive battleships continued towards the stations, moved to an ‘all stop’ position and then disgorged several assault shuttles. Keying the priority switch on the intercom, she made her last command announcement. 

“Attention all personnel. This is Capitaine Avril Dupois. Prepare to repel boarders in sections three, five, and eleven. Give no quarter and may God be with you.”

Turning to her left, she spoke in a quiet voice to the young Ensign. “Claude, initiate computer core destruction sequence on my mark. Ready… three, two, one, mark.” As the countdown ended, the watch commander and Ensign Montivier turned their keys as one, causing the computer core to receive a focussed EMP burst. Immediately, the lights dimmed for several seconds as the life support system hiccuped while autonomous secondary systems kicked in throughout the station. 

“Capitaine, the computer core has been destroyed. All critical systems are now functioning in emergency backup mode only,” stated Ensign Claude. The watch commander acknowledged the young Ensign with a nod. “It was a pity that the station didn’t have a self-destruct mechanism,” thought the Capitaine, as she rose from her commander’s couch. “But, what can you expect from civilian designs?”

Snapping on an inertial armor vest and hard breastplate, the Capitaine joined the rest of the Operations Centre personnel at the door to the armory. Taking a FAA-73 and several magazines, she calmly clipped the magazines to her belt and inserted the last one into her rifle. 

“Too bad we don’t have FAM-90’s,” said Lieutenant Bois, standing in front of her, also dressed in armor. Short and stocky, Bois had a P-11 Stracher automatic pistol on his left hip and a large combat knife attached to his left calf. An explosion in the near distance interrupted the gathering before she could respond.

“Okay everyone, listen up!” shouted Lieutenant Bois over the increasing noise of explosions and gunfire. “We’re going to move towards section 3 in two groups. Group 1 will be commanded by the Capitaine; Group 2 by me. We need to get to Engineering before Les Cafardes. Once there, Group 2 will set up an outer defense at these locations.” Pointing to a map display, Bois indicated three intersections that marked the only accesses to the power plant section of the station. “Group 1 will set up a final redoubt in the control center and attempt to overload the fusion plant. The resulting explosion should destroy the station. Clear? Good. Let’s move!”

Dressed in armored EVA suits, the Kafers of the assault squad continued to move up the corridor. Bathed in beams of intense blue-white light from the suits, the corridor offered no places to hide and the Kafers moved forward at a rapid pace. No longer a shambling pack, the unit moved with a cold, inbred efficiency. Reaching a deserted intersection, one of the Kafers consulted a small computer on his forearm. Studying it for a moment, he uttered a quick, precise command through his helmet communicator and the unit turned left into another corridor. Moving in groups of two, the unit continued forward in a bounding overwatch formation. Nearing another intersection, the lead Kafer stuck its head around the corner into a fusillade of gunfire; the Kafers had reached the Engineering section. 

“Capitaine, this is Bois. Les Cafardes are here! We are engaging.” The sounds of gunfire in the corridor drove home the point all too well. “Claude… how much longer?” asked the Capitaine with quiet urgency. 

“I don’t know,” said the young Ensign with exasperation. “The power plant is designed to prevent this sort of thing… it is going to take some time to bypass the safeguards.”

“We don’t have time, Claude!” shouted the Capitaine as a slug ricocheted off the wall above the console that she was using as cover. Dropping to one knee, the watch commander aimed her rifle and fired back into the corridor, trying to delay the inevitable just a little bit longer.

Ducking its head back, the Kafer barked into its helmet communicator. Two Kafers responded by jumping up to the top of the corridor and moving around the corner, firing grenades from their massive Donderbus shotguns. Focussing on what would have been the floor of the corridor if gravity were still present, the human defenders saw the new threat too late and were killed by the barrage of rocket propelled grenades that impacted the crates and other furniture that had been hastily welded together to form a barricade. 

Darting between the floating debris, the Kafers moved up rapidly, autofire spitting from thudguns and donderbuses. To its left, the unit commander saw one of its own recoil back… the face plate covered in blood from a well aimed shot fired from a human with long flowing hair.  Pushing off, the unit commander reached a new vantage point, breaking the momentum with an experienced ease. Wrapping one leg around a pipe, the unit commander brought his flashlight up and fired a single shot, catching the ‘human with long flowing hair’ in the shoulder and killing her instantly as the high intensity laser vaporized her shoulder and neck. With the ‘human with long flowing hair’ dead, the other human stood up and raised their hands, only to be cut down by concentrated fire from thudguns. The battle was over; the station was secured.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Scarcely a week has passed since the defeat and forced retreat of a French cruiser squadron and already the colonies of Alderhorst are besieged by yet another Kafer menace. Long-range sensor sweeps have detected the presence of a large fleet of unknown ships; believed to be Kafer warships. The commanders of the small squadron of peacekeeping ships based in the system are debating the best course of action in the face of such overwhelming odds.

After Action Dispatches

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TO: Ceasefire Supervisory Commission, Alderhorst Treaty Powers

FROM: CDR, ALIMFOR

CC: FRENCH AND GERMAN COLONIAL GOVERNORS, VOGELHEIM.

DTG: 0949Z22JUN01

Gentlemen,

 As we are all aware, the events of 12 JUN were less than helpful to the allied cause. But, an investigation by this command has found equal culpability on the parts of both parties to the incident.

- First, the Regan's Sensor Logs of 12 JUN clearly show that the Germans had engaged in aggressive active jamming of the French Task Group and were coming into a position to "hassle" the French TG

-Second, that the French, had willfully entered the system on 5 JUN and had disregarded instructions to vacate the system after instructed by Commander, ALIMFOR. Furthermore, they sought to inject themselves into the local political situation, precipitating the above mentioned incident.

-Third and finally, both forces, in contravention to the Alderhorst treaty, violated standing treaties and agreed upon rules of engagement. We therefore protest the actions of both sides and we send a copy of the letter of protest to both the CSC, and the NCA as well as to yourselves with the petition that a diplomatic note be delivered to both of your governments by the combined Alderhorst treaty powers in protest of these flagrant treaty violations.

Yours,

RADM(B) John Gsell, ALIMFOR, Commanding

-- submitted by Jason Weiser

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Sol (Earth)

An ASF Press Information Officer approaches the podium. He glances around, and klieg lights go up as one, increasing the temperature in the room by several degrees.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen.  My name is Commander Robert Harris, I am the American Space Force Public Information Officer for American Expeditionary Forces, French Arm.  A short statement from AEFFA-Naval Headquarters will precede today’s briefing; it reads: 

"We would like to announce that casualty lists for those wounded in the recent Third Battle of Dunkelheim will be released to the public shortly. We regret that due to security reasons, we cannot confirm names of ships not already mentioned in current press releases about the action. Furthermore, we ask that the press delay releasing detailed accounts concerning engagements in the future for at least 24 hours after news of such actions has been received to ensure that such information will not benefit the enemy." 

This ends the statement, and we ask that the press remain patient with us, as the Kafers are still very much a threat. Remember that I can't comment on current operations and anything that could be of help to the Kafers, we went over that yesterday, that especially means you, Jacques!"

A ripple of laughter left the audience.

"With that, I will take the first question, Mr. Hammond?"

A gentleman with ABS credentials gets up asks:

"Would you care to characterize recent Kafer operations?"

"No, I can't as some of those characterizations would tell the Kafers just what we're thinking they might do, and they would jeopardize our own strategy. Therefore, I will not comment. Do you have another question, Mr. Hammond?"

"Yes, is there official reaction concerning the incident that occurred between French and German forces in the Vogelheim system on the 12th?"

"From this headquarters, no, but I am sure you are aware of Captain Gsell's protest and the President's statement this past Tuesday, so I refer you to them. …Yes, Mr. Bolu?"

"Chuckwidde Bolu, New Anzaian Times… Yes, I was wondering if the rumors concerning an upcoming deployment of US troops to the Okavango colony on Kimanjano are true, and does this signal a new phase in US-Anzanian relations?"

"Um, Mr. Bolu, you've been spending too much time with Jacques at the press train. You know I can't answer the first part of your question, as for the second, well, ask the State Department, I am afraid any response to that particular question is well out of my paygrade. Ok folks, I have time for one more, may as well make it Jacques!"

"Good Morning, Commander, I was wondering if you could tell us where the battleship Pennsylvania and her group is? One wonders if the Americans are serious about fighting this war if they do so, how do you say, with "one boot off?""

"Jacques," Harris states with a sigh.  "You know damn well I can't answer that, and as for the second part, I wouldn't dignify that with a response, I know you guys at La Monde like to editorialize, but can you spare us slow Americans who think reporters and columnists are two different creatures?"

"Ladies and gents, I have to call this conference short, I hope your kits and Press escort officers have met with your approvals. The next briefing will occur at 1400 Local. Thank you."

--submitted by Jason Weiser

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The United Nations Assembly – L-5 Orbital Habitat, Earth, SOL System. 

<A large circular chamber filled with all of peaceful Human nations that inhabit Earth and the independent colonies.>

The Manchurian Delegate finishes his 10-minute oration praising the United Humanity Victory at Dunkelheim and the promises of Manchurian dedication to the Allies. 

<Applause and 'harrumphs' from most of the nations, some participate in the as a mere curiosity only.  The Manchurian delegate waits for the applause to end before beginning again.>

“Mr. Secretary I have another issue that needs to be addressed by the United Nations.” <The room quiets> 

“The Battle at Dunkelheim has been not with cost as we know. That cost was paid in the lives of the men and women of Bavaria, America, Great Britain, Ukraine, Azania, and Manchuria in the name of Humanity.  These young Heroes of Humanity did not ask for whom or what nationality they where sacrificing their lives.  They knew they were fighting for Humanity! Now - I ask the delegate from France, <dramatic pause>…Mr. Dubois, why have you allowed the other nations of Earth to sacrifice their sons and daughters so the MSIF can remain safe? Why has the MSIF not joined with the Allied nations in the defense of the Arm - The FRENCH Arm? All of Humanity has UNITED to battle the Kafers, why will France not? Is France part of Humanity?”

<some muffled chuckles and clearing of throats>

“When will France fight and join the Allied Fleets!”

In Flag Bridge of MSN Battleship Beijing, Dunkelheim System, in orbit over colony world repairing battle damage. French Arm Theater of Operations- F.A.T.O.

ADM Lian XI Shilong studying the latest reports starts to feel a massive headache, backache and worst of all - a pain in his ass growing.  He turns to his Second in Command, VADM Zheng Mingxiong with a grimace on his face, "I fear the politicians just did something… I have a real bad feeling."

-- submitted by Chris Johnston

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<Mr. Dubois of the French delegation stands up and prepares to address the assembly>

“Mr. Secretary. Delegates. It is with great sadness that I now must stand here as say these words. As we speak here there are hordes of Kafers swarming in human space, killing and burning what our fellow humans have built through generations at different worlds. With this Kafer threat for some of us more than just a possible threat to our people; other see this as a perfect opportunity to make political maneuvers with no regard of the sacrifices our colonists make at this very moment.”

“Just a few days ago a large fleet of human vessels fought and defeated a large Kafer task force in the Dunkelheim system. A number of vessels from the Manchurian fleet took part in this action. I am sure everybody here appreciates that Manchurian State finally has sorted their priorities right.”

“Now let me repeat the facts as they are. They Manchurians have sent a few ships to the French Arm and a few days ago fought the Kafers for the first time. They now accuse the French nation for not taking their part in fighting the Kafers!! At first I thought I heard wrong, but perhaps it should not have come as a surprise. As this is a time of grave danger for the human race, both militarily and politically, I'll actually spend time giving our Manchurian delegates an answer. “

“When will the French fight the Kafers? EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS! We were invaded three years ago, and together with a few other human nations drove the Kafers out of human space. Every day since that time has been a struggle for every person in the French Empire to get rid of those last Kafers infesting the world of Aurore. We have fought every day up till now, AND WE WILL FIGHT EVERY DAY UNTIL THE KAFERS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN AWAY!”

<Delegates from most of the space faring nations and many others erupt with cheers and applause. Mr. Dubois waits for the assembly to quiet before he continues>

“Aurore, Dunkelheim, Beta Comae Berenices, Vogelheim, Sans Souci. The MSIF has fought the Kafers and defended human colonists in as many systems as the rest of the human fleets combined. The MSIF has dedicated the most ships, men and resources of all the human nations to defend ALL of humanity against the Kafer incursion.”

“I call for Mr. Wong, and others with similar aspirations, to stop using the current crisis as a excuse to further their petty political agendas here on Earth. Let past differences be buried, and let us use this event to unite humanity. We all have to fight together and use what resources we have to win this war. I will finish my part here be encouraging Manchuria and the other nations not already committing most of their forces to do so.”

“Thank you.”

-- submitted by Even Sørgjerd

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<The British delegate, Lady Carruthers, rises to address the Assembly.”

“Mr. Secretary, Delegates.”

“I think I speak for many when I say that we have all been saddened by the discord in the UN. As a representative of Britain I speak as a representative of a nation with few grudges against any other nation following our long History of Peace since the Twilight war. I must applaud the efforts of the Manchurians in the war against the Kafers, as a nation which has had none of it's own colonies directly threatened their contribution of a large navel force is a worthy act and an example many nations could follow. I should also applaud the American and Australian nations for their farsighted actions along the same lines. However Manchuria has done more as her ships are fighting alongside those who where recently enemies. Their task force, although only one component in the allied fleet, fought with courage and skill, unfortunately taking the worst losses of the allied fleet.”

“However I feel that their representative here has overstated his case, while the French did not unfortunately participate in the allied operation against Dunkelheim, the RSN Forces involved would have been smaller if the French Fleet had not been guarding the key systems of Kimanjano and BCV alongside the RSN. Further, in the weeks preceding the battle of Dunkelheim, the French forces, particularly TF Tallyrand, had fought several fierce battles against the Kafers, as of course, had the Germans, Australians, Americans, and Ukrainians. However French forces had suffered more seriously than anyone else; the Tallyrand was badly damaged, several French cruisers have been badly damaged and over a dozen destroyers and frigates have been lost.”

“Gentlemen, Together we have all fought the Kafers and I have no doubt we will continue to do so. The Battle of Dunkelheim was not the end of this war… it was not even the beginning of the end… it was however, I think, the end of the beginning”. 

“To Victory! And to our Alliance!”’

<The Assembly breaks into a roaring ovation, taking several minutes for calm to be restored by the Sergeant at Arms.>

-- submitted by Andrew Moreton

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System Status

This is an alphabetical listing of all systems in the campaign. There is a lot of information presented in this section, so let’s look at it step by step.

The system is identified by its common name with the colony world or major installation noted in brackets after it. The communications status is listed next. This indicates whether or not the system can trace a line of communications back to Queen Alice’s Star (and ultimately, the Core). As this is military communications, it may go through uninhabited systems. If there is a link, it is listed as being clear, otherwise it is blocked. Following this is the distance to the nearest enemy held system. This includes systems that are held or suspected of being held. This is a modifier to the paranoia level of any colonies present. It also gives a general distance for logistics.

Colony data is presented next in a table with each column explained below. 
•	Nation – the nationality of the colony
•	Colony – the name of the colony
•	Paranoia Level – a measure of the extent of paranoia felt by the colony based on the character of the colony and its government; it is used to determine requests for colony protection.
•	Population Factors – a measure of the number of colonists remaining; it also determines the amount of damage a colony can sustain before it is considered destroyed.
•	STR Supported – this represents the total strength of military units that a colony can support without additional supply points. 
•	Generated this turn – the quantity of supply points that the colony generated for the upcoming turn.
•	Used by Colony – the quantity of supply points that the colony withholds for its own defense initiatives.
•	Available for Building – the quantity of supply points available for at the colony for construction in the upcoming turn. Any supply points not consumed for construction will be available for resupply.
•	Last Turn Stockpile – the quantity of supply points that remain from the previous turn. These supply points can be used only for re-supply, not for construction.
Any relevant notes to the table follow it. After the colony data is a section of text relating to the system and its colonies.

The section on ground troops lists any ground units and planetary defense installations present. 

Any colonial repair facilities present in the system are listed by owning nation in a three-part table. The first part lists the owning nation and system; a registry number that is used by the referee in tracking the facility, the facility type abbreviation and the system that it is located in or the number of modules that comprise it. The second part lists the maximum ratings for the facility in black and any damage sustained in red. Every five points of damage requires one supply point to repair plus one week of time. The third part lists the maximum capacities of the installation in black and the current capacities in blue. Any relevant notes follow below the table.

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Anzania	Lubumbashi	moderate	1	1	1	0	1	0	
Britain	New Cornwall	low	1	1	1 + 1	1	1	1	
Elysia	Elysia	high	4	8	6	3	3	4	
Germany	Habinsel	moderate	3	6	6	0	6	0	
Japan	Tosashimizu	moderate	3	6	4 + 1	0	5	0	

New Cornwall spends 1 SP on a 5-point minefield. 
Elysia spends 2 SP on a PD and 1 SP on a 5-point minefield

Human minefield size: 25
Kafer minefield size: none detected

The governor of Lubumbashi requests that the Anzanian military maintain a system defense presence for the foreseeable future. The British governor feels that the basing of two wings of Harrier fighters aboard the German highport fulfills the previous request for colonial protection and provides an additional 1 supply point this turn.  The governor of Habinsel would like to see a permanent defense presence in the system. The Japanese governor extends his gratitude to TF Agano for their continued patrolling and an additional 1 supply point this turn.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Anzania	Zero	1	None	
Britain	Zero	1	None	
Elysia	12	8	4	
Germany	15	6	9	
Japan	13	6	7	

Elysia

Colony Defense Forces			ELY-G1	61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ely-004	Bde	Bde(L)	Régiment 'Joienne'	Elysia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ely-005	Bde	Bde(L)	Régiment 'Internationale'	Elysia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ely-006	Bde	Bde(L)	Régiment 'Peuple Souvraine'	Elysia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ely-007	Bde	Bde(M)	Légion Verte	Habinsel	regular	2	2	
								
PD-ely-008	PD	Planetary Defense	7 sites	Habinsel	regular	7	7	

Germany

Colony Defense Forces			GER-G1	61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-109	Bde	Bde(L)	11 Jager	Habinsel	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-110	Bde	Bde(L)	12 Jager	Habinsel	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-111	Bde	Bde(L)	13 Jager	Habinsel	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-112	Bde	Bde(M)	10 PzG	Habinsel	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-ger-113	Bde	Bde(H)	16 Panzer	Habinsel	regular	3	3	
								
JBn-ger-114	JBn	Jump Bn	21 Fallschirm	Habinsel	veteran	1	1	
								
PD-ger-115	PD	Planetary Defense	6 sites	Habinsel	veteran	6	6	

Japan

Colony Defense Forces			JAP-G1	61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-jap-032	Bde	Bde(L)	1 Yobitai Futsuuka Ryodan Tosashimizu (1st Reserve Inf Rgt Tosashimizu)	Tosashimizu	green	1	1	
								
BDE-jap-032	Bde	Bde(L)	2 Yobitai Futsuuka Ryodan Tosashimizu (1st Reserve Inf Rgt Tosashimizu)	Tosashimizu	green	1	1	
								
BDE-jsp-033	Bde	Bde(M)	51 Kikaika Futsuuka Daitai	Tosashimizu	regular	2	2	
								
JBn-jap-035	JBn	Jump Bn	5 Imperial Marine Detachment	Tosashimizu	veteran	1	1	
								
PD-jap-036	PD	Planetary Defense	5 sites	Habinsel	regular	5	5	

Imperial Japanese Army			JAP-G2	61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-jap-031	Bde	Bde(H)	50 Kikou Daitai	Habinsel	regular	3	3	

Facilities

Elysia		61 Ursae Majoris	
CFR-ely-003	CFR	modules=2	

Germany		61 Ursae Majoris	
CFR-ger-089	CFR	modules=2	

Japan		61 Ursae Majoris	
CFR-jap-024	CFR	modules=1	

Arcturus
Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: next; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QS for logistics: 2

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	New Africa	moderate	11	21	14 + 1	2	13	0	
France		moderate	19	38	50	1	49	45	
Germany		high	17	33	14	2	12	159	

New Africa spends 2 SP on a 10-point minefield. 
French colony spends 1 SP on 5-point minefield.
Germany colony spends 2 SP on 10-point minefield.

Human minefield size: 277
Kafer minefield size: none detected

New Africa generates an additional 1 supply point for the continued presence of RSN fleet elements in the system during this time of war. Both the French and German colonial governors demand that their respective space forces leave substantial fleet presences due to the proximity of Kafer forces.  

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	10	21	None	
France	11	38	None	
Germany	14	33	None	

Britain

Colony Defense Forces			BRI-G01	Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-bri-106	Bde	Bde(L)	Royal Volunteer Rifle Corps of New Africa (RVRC)	New Africa	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-107	Bde	Bde(L)	New Africa Regiment (1/NAR)	New Africa	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-108	Bde	Bde(H)	79 Armoured Brigade	New Africa	regular	3	3	
								
PD-bri-109	PD	Planetary Defense	5 sites	New Africa	regular	5	5	
								
The 79 Armoured Brigade is a unit of the British Regular Army and is not a colonial unit.

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G1	Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-181	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Infantrie de la Milice de Beta Canum	Fr. Continent	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-182	Bde	Bde(L)	2e Infantrie de la Milice de Beta Canum	Fr. Continent	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-183	Bde	Bde(L)	3e Infantrie de la Milice de Beta Canum	Fr. Continent	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-184	Bde	Bde(M)	16e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (16e RTA)	Fr. Continent	regular	2	2	
								
PD-fra-185	PD	Planetary Defense	4 sites	Fr. Continent	regular	4	4	
								
PD-fra-211	PD	Planetary Defense	2 sites	Fr. Continent	regular	2	2	

Germany

Colony Defense Forces			GER-G2	Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-116	Bde	Bde(L)	8 Jager	Ger. Continent	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-117	Bde	Bde(L)	90 Jager	Ger. Continent	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-118	Bde	Bde(M)	12 PzG	Ger. Continent	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-ger-119	Bde	Bde(M)	13 PzG	Ger. Continent	regular	2	2	
								
PD-ger-120	PD	Planetary Defense	6 sites	Ger. Continent	regular	6	6	

Germany Army			GER-G3	Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-121	Bde	Bde(M)	1 PzG "Gross Deutchland"	Ger. Continent	regular	2	2	

Facilities

Britain		BCV-4	
CFR-bri-100	CFR	modules=5	

France		BCV-4	
CFR-fra-154	CFR	modules=9	

Germany		BCV-4	
CFR-ger-091	CFR	modules=8	

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Nous Voila	high	12	24	7 + 1	2	6	20	

Colony spends 2 SP on PD.

Human minefield size: 117
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Nous Voila suffered a raid in May 2301. Though the raiding force was driven off, this has elevated the paranoia level to the highest level. The colony governor is demanding that the IFN replace the destroyed Colonial Defense Squadron with ships from nearby task forces. The colony has generated an additional 1 supply point as appreciation of the continued presence of TF Tallyrand.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	8	24	none	

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G2	Beta Comae Berenices				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-186	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Nous Voilà (1e RTNV)	Nous Voila	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-187	Bde	Bde(L)	2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Nous Voilà (2e RTNV)	Nous Voila	green	1	1	
								
JBn-fra-189	JBn	Jump Bn	13e Demi-Brigade de la Légion Étrangère (13e DBLE)	Nous Voila	veteran	1	1	
								
PD-fra-188	PD	Planetary Defense	5 sites	Nous Voila	regular	5	5	

Facilities

France		BCB	
CFR-fra-158	CFR	modules=6	

C1

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+17 2611

Communications Status: Blocked and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Eta Bootis (Aurore), Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 5

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 9
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+18 2776

Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Eta Bootis (Aurore), Hochbaden (Hochbaden)

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 9
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci); Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 1
					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Anzania	Okavango	moderate	1	2	1	0	1	16	
France	Fromme	moderate	7	13	10	0	10	269	

Human minefield size: 104
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Supply points stockpiled in Okavango belong to Britain.

Despite being only two systems from the front, the colonies of Kimanjano feel comfortable with their defenses. 

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Anzania	2	2	none	
France	7	13	none	

Anzania

Colony Defense Forces			ANZ-G1	DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-anz-002	Bde	Bde(L)	Tac Grp 1 (Ad-hoc Militia Bn)	Okavango	green	1	1	
								
BDE-anz-022	Bde	Bde(L)	3rd Kommando	Okavango	regular	1	1	

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G3	DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-190	Bde	Bde(L)	Régiment Noire de Tirailleurs de Kimanjano (RNTK)	Fromme	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-191	Bde	Bde(L)	Régiment Grise de Tirailleurs de Kimanjano (RGTK)	Fromme	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-192	Bde	Bde(L)	6e Régiment d' Infanterie Coloniale (6e RIC)	Fromme	green	1	1	
								
PD-fra-193	PD	Planetary Defense	4 sites	Fromme	regular	4	4	

Germany

Germany Army			GER-G4	DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-105	Bde	Bde(L)	5 Jager	Okavango	reg	1	1	

Ukraine

TF Odessa				DM+34 2342				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ukr-031	Bde	Bde(M)	Strelkhovy Polk 5	Kimanjano	veteran	2	2	
								
BDE-ukr-032	Bde	Bde(L)	Strelkhovy Polk 6	Kimanjano	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-ukr-033	Bde	Bde(L)	Strelkhovy Polk 7	Kimanjano	regular	1	1	

Facilities

Anzania		DM+34 2342	
CFR-anz-001	CFR	modules=1	

France		DM+34 2342	
CFR-fra-160	CFR	modules=3	

DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 18
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)

Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Sans Souci	extreme	1	1	0	0	0	0	

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Sans Souci has suffered orbital bombardment and there is a Kafer fleet in system. Paranoia is beyond high and the colonists pray that their pleas for rescue are heard.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	0	1	none	

Facilities

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

Communications Status: Contested and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Hochbaden (Hochbaden), Vogelheim (Alderhorst)
Distance to QS for logistics: 2

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Germany	Dunkelheim	high	2	3	2	2	0	0	

Dunkelheim spends 1 SP on a 10-point minefield.

Human minefield size: 20
Kafer minefield size: suspected

Following the defeat of a Kafer fleet in system, the colonists are rejoicing. In the governor’s mansion however, Governor Schmidt is demanding that the DSKM base a powerful fleet in the system to protect the colony.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Germany	4	3	1	

Germany

Colony Defense Forces			GER-G5	DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-122	Bde	Bde(L)	3 Jager	Dunkelheim	regular	1	1	
								
PD-ger-123	PD	Planetary Defense	3 sites	Dunkelheim	regular	3	3	

Facilities

Germany		DM+36 2393	
CFR-ger-098	CFR	modules=1	

DM+42 2296

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Vogelheim (Alderhorst)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 5

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+45 2014

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Vogelheim (Alderhorst)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 6

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+46 1889

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Hochbaden (Hochbaden), Vogelheim (Alderhorst)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 3
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+48 2108 (Freehold)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Hochbaden (Hochbaden), Vogelheim (Alderhorst)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 110
Kafer minefield size: none detected

DM+66 717

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4

No colonies present.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Aurore	high	5	9	2	2	0	0	
Independent	Tanstaafl	high	3	5	1	1	0	0	
Ukraine	Novoa Kiyev	high	2	1	0	0	0	0	

Aurore and Tanstaafl deploy a 15-point minefield.
Human minefield size: 58
Kafer minefield size: unknown

The French orbital station has been captured. Kafers are on the planet. Only the fact that the colonists have been fighting the Kafers since 2298 has kept the paranoia level where it is; any other colony would be way beyond extreme by now. As always, all colonies have made official requests for liberation from France, America / Germany, and Ukraine respectively.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	21	9	12	
Tanstaafl	9	5	4	
Ukraine	1	1	none	

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G4	Eta Bootis (Aurore)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-172	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Régiment des Vedettes d' Aurore (1e RVA)	Aurore	regular	1	1	
						x1		
BDE-fra-173	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Ligne d' Aurore (1e RLA) 	Aurore	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-175	Bde	Bde(M)	7e Régiment d' Aero-Cuirassiers (7e RC)	Aurore	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-fra-178	Bde	Bde(H)	Régiment de Cavalerie de la Marche d' Aurore (RCMA)	Aurore	regular	2	2	
								
PD-fra-180	PD	Planetary Defense	10 sites	Aurore	regular	10	10	
								
PD-fra-212	PD	Planetary Defense	2 sites	Fr. Continent	regular	1	1	

Imperial French Army			FRA-G5	Eta Bootis (Aurore)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-174	Bde	Bde(L)	10e Régiment d' Infanterie Coloniale (10e RIC) 	Aurore	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-176	Bde	Bde(M)	5e Régiment Etranger d' Infanterie (5e REI)	Aurore	veteran	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-177	Bde	Bde(M)	8e Groupement Chasseurs (8e GC)	Aurore	regular	1	1	
						x1		
BDE-fra-179	Bde	Bde(H)	5e Régiment de Chasseurs Blindée (5e RCh)	Aurore	veteran	3	3	
								
JBn-fra-170	JBn	Jump Bn	I/4e Régiment Etranger d' Infanterie (I/4e REI)(CW) 	Aurore	elite	1	1	
						x1		
JBn-fra-171	JBn	Jump Bn	I/ 8e Régiment Para d' Infanterie de Marine (I/8e RPIMa)(CW)	Aurore	veteran	1	1	
						x1		
Units in gray were destroyed.

Tanstaafl

Colony Defense Forces			TAN-1	Eta Bootis (Aurore)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-tan-003	Bde	Bde(L)	1st Militia Regt.	Tanstaafl	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-tan-004	Bde	Bde(L)	2nd Militia Regt.	Tanstaafl	veteran	1	1	
								
BDE-tan-005	Bde	Bde(M)	3rd Militia Regt.	Tanstaafl	regular	2	2	
								
JBn-tan-002	JBn	Jump Bn	TFL	Tanstaafl	veteran	1	1	
								
PD-tan-006	PD	Planetary Defense	4 sites	Tanstaafl	veteran	4	4	

Ukraine

Colony Defense Forces			UKR-G1	Eta Bootis (Aurore)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ukr-022	Bde	Bde(L)	Novoa Kiyev Partisans	Novoa Kiyev	regular	1	see note	

Kafer

Enemy ground strength estimated as follows: Novoa Kiyev x1, Tanstaafl x0, Aurore x2

Facilities

Tanstaafl		Eta Bootis	
CFR-tan-001	CFR	modules=1	

Henry’s Star (Crater)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	Crater	low	2	4	2	0	2	0	

The rumored presence of Kafers at Sans Souci has been the talk of the pubs. It’d be just like the French to concoct such a story to draw support away from the other allies.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	4	4	none	

Britain

Colony Defense Forces			BRI-G02	Henry's Star (Crater)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-bri-111	Bde	Bde(L)	Crater Defence Regiment (CDR)	Crater	green	1	1	
								
PD-bri-112	PD	Planetary Defense	3 sites	Crater	regular	3	3	

Facilities

Britain		Henry's Star	
CFR-bri-104	CFR	modules=1	

Hochbaden (Hochbaden)

Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

Colony destroyed.

Human minefield size: 200+ at last contact
Kafer minefield size: suspected

Neubayern (Nibelungen)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 5; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci), Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to Sol for logistics: 3

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Germany	Nibelungen	low	85	170	148	0	148	112	
NOTE: SPs generated this turn are already counted in the Core Generated value.

Neubayern is considered part of the Core, lying beyond Queen Alice’s Star. It is also Germany’s main starship yards.

Human minefield size: none
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Germany	36	170	none	

Germany

Colony Defense Forces			GER-G6	Neubayern (Nibelungen)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-124	Bde	Bde(L)	1 Jager	Nibelungen	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-125	Bde	Bde(L)	4 Jager	Nibelungen	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-126	Bde	Bde(L)	6 Jager	Nibelungen	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-127	Bde	Bde(L)	7 Jager	Nibelungen	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-128	Bde	Bde(L)	10 Jager	Nibelungen	green	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-129	Bde	Bde(L)	14 Jager	Nibelungen	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-ger-130	Bde	Bde(M)	11 PzG	Nibelungen	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-ger-131	Bde	Bde(M)	12 PzG	Nibelungen	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-ger-132	Bde	Bde(M)	16 PzG	Nibelungen	veteran	2	2	
								
BDE-ger-133	Bde	Bde(H)	7 Panzer "Rommel"	Nibelungen	veteran	3	3	
								
JBn-ger-134	JBn	Jump Bn	22 Fallschirm	Nibelungen	elite	1	1	
								
PD-ger-135	PD	Planetary Defense	20 sites	Nibelungen	regular	20	20	

Facilities

Germany		Neubayern	
CFR-ger-103	CFR	modules=42	

Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci), Hochbaden (Hochbaden)
Distance to Sol for logistics: 5

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	Alicia	low	26	52	56	0	56	0	
France	Europe Neuve	moderate	15	30	18	0	18	0	

Beowulf is the end of the line for merchant convoys originating from the Core. From this point, the various merchants of the war effort distribute supplies down the Arm. Beowulf’s stockpile values listed in the table above do not include Core distributed supply points.

Human minefield size: 26
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	36	52	none	
France	32	30	2	

Australia

Peacekeeping Force			AUS-G2	QAS (Beowulf)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-aus-027	Bde	Bde(L)	22nd Inf Bde, "Blue Rangers"	Alicia	regular	1	1	
								
This force is currently on R&R (shore leave) and is not permanently deployed.

Britain

Colony Defense Forces			BRI-G03	Queen Alice's Star (Beowulf)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-bri-113	Bde	Bde(L)	1st Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-114	Bde	Bde(L)	2nd Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-115	Bde	Bde(L)	3rd Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-116	Bde	Bde(L)	4th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-117	Bde	Bde(L)	5th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-118	Bde	Bde(L)	6th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-119	Bde	Bde(L)	7th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	green	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-120	Bde	Bde(L)	8th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-121	Bde	Bde(L)	9th Volunteer Field Force	Alicia	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-122	Bde	Bde(L)	The Alician Light Infantry (ALI)	Alicia	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-bri-123	Bde	Bde(M)	The Alician Maritime Regiment (AMR)	Alicia	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-bri-124	Bde	Bde(M)	The Royal Regiment of Alicia (RRA)	Alicia	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-bri-125	Bde	Bde(M)	The New Gloucestershire Regiment (NGR)	Alicia	veteran	2	2	
								
BDE-bri-126	Bde	Bde(H)	4th Dragoon Guards (4 DG)	Alicia	veteran	3	3	
								
JBn-bri-127	JBn	Jump Bn	6 Commando Brigade, RM	Alicia	elite	1	1	
								
PD-bri-128	PD	Planetary Defense	16 sites	Alicia	regular	16	16	

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G6	Queen Alice's Star (Beowulf)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-194	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Compagnie de Sécurité Général de la Réserve (1/CSGR)	Europe Neuve	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-195	Bde	Bde(L)	2e Compagnie de Sécurité Général de la Réserve (2/CSGR)	Europe Neuve	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-196	Bde	Bde(L)	3e Compagnie de Sécurité Général de la Réserve (3/CSGR)	Europe Neuve	green	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-197	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Tirailleurs Nouvelle Européen (I/1e RTNE)	Europe Neuve	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-198	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Grpmnt de Fusiliers-Marins de Nouvelle Europe (1e GFMNE)	Europe Neuve	regular	1	1	
								
BDE-fra-199	Bde	Bde(M)	4e Régiment d' Infanterie Coloniale (4e RIC)	Europe Neuve	regular	2	2	
								
BDE-fra-200	Bde	Bde(M)	22e Régiment d' Infanterie de Marine (22e RIMa)	Europe Neuve	veteran	2	2	
								
BDE-fra-201	Bde	Bde(H)	5e Régiment de Cuirassiers Blindée de Tirane (5e RBT) 	Europe Neuve	regular	3	3	
								
PD-fra-202	PD	Planetary Defense	20 sites	Europe Neuve	regular	20	20	

Facilities

Britain		QAS	
CFR-bri-105	CFR	modules=13	

France		QAS	
CFR-fra-168	CFR	modules=7	

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Population Factors	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Saint-Benoit	extreme	3	6	6	4	2	0	
Germany	Newmark	extreme	5	9	8	3	5	2	

Newmark spends 2 SP on a PD and 1 SP on a 5-point minefield.
Saint-Benoit spends 6 SP on 3 PDs.

Human minefield size: 10
Kafer minefield size: none detected

The events of the last month, coupled by the appearance of a Kafer war fleet have driven the populations of both colonies into an extreme level of paranoia. Both colonial governors are demanding naval forces from their respective home governments.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	9	6	3	
Germany	4	9	none	

America

Peacekeeping Force			AME-G1	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ame-154	Bde	Bde(L)	3-505th Infantry Bn (Airborne) 	Newmark	veteran	1	1	
								
This unit is supplied by Germany’s STR Support.

Australia

Peacekeeping Force			AUS-G1	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-aus-024	Bde	Bde(L)	92nd Bn, Regiminto de la Tierra Negra 	Newmark	regular	1	1	
								
This unit is supplied by Germany’s STR Support.

Britain

Peacekeeping Force			BRI-G04	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-bri-129	Bde	Bde(L)	The Queen's Own (Seaforth) Highlanders (QO HLDRS)	Saint-Benoit	veteran	1	1	
								
This unit is supplied by France’s STR Support.

Canada

Peacekeeping Force			BRI-50	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-can-001	Bde	Bde(L)	Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR)	Saint-Benoit	regular	1	1	
								
This unit is supplied by France’s STR Support.

France

Colony Defense Forces			FRA-G7	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-fra-203	Bde	Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Fusiliers de Saint Benoit (1e RFSB)	Saint-Benoit	regular	1	1	
								
PD-fra-213	PD	Planetary Defense	6 sites	Saint Benoit	regular	6	6	
								
This unit is partially supplied by France’s STR Support.

Germany

Colony Defense Forces			GER-G7	Vogelheim (Alderhorst)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ger-136	Bde	Bde(L)	2 Jager	Newmark	regular	1	1	
								
PD-ger-155	PD	Planetary Defense	1 site	Newmark	regular	1	1	
								
This unit is supplied by Germany’s STR Support.

Facilities

France		Vogelheim	
CFR-fra-169	CFR	modules=1	

Germany		Vogelheim	
CFR-ger-104	CFR	modules=2	

Xi Ursae Majoris (Kie-Yuma)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3

					Supply Points				
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
America	Trilon	low	3	6	4	0	4	197	
Not founded by the nation but by industrial megacorporation Trilon Industries, Kie-Yuma is nevertheless an American colony. This is enforced by periodic visits from the ASF.

Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
America	3	6	none	

America

American Army			AME-G2	Xi Ursae Majoris (Kie-Yuma)				
Registry ID	Type	Class	Name	Location	Exp	Str	Req SP	
BDE-ame-052	Bde	Bde(H)	2nd Armored Bde	Kie-Yuma	regular	3	3	

Facilities

America		Xi Ursae Majoris	
CFR-ame-051	CFR	modules=1