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"MESSAGE INBOX" "CAPT GILES 'AHAB' CAVILL - CAG (FNS ARTEMIS)" " "
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Cavill "Lieutenant Ross. Cavill, wing leader. Callsign 'Ahab'. Welcome to the Artemis." "01a-16"
Cavill "Looking forward to showing our new Commonwealth visitor a thing or two about Federation service. 'Raptor' McKearney is another Commonwealth pilot here on exchange. You'll meet her later." "01a-17"
Cavill "Your file shows Erskine Orbital as your last post. Carrier postings are a different beast to station duty but you'll do fine. You'll have plenty of support while you're getting your bearings." "01a-18"
Cavill "Artemis is a cruiser-carrier hybrid. She doesn't have the air wing size or nuclear ordnance of the larger fleet carriers, but her heavy autocannons get the job done." "01a-19"
Cavill "She's got a reputation in Fifth Fleet as a brawler. She thrives in close quarters combat, wading into groups with fists flying." "01a-20"
Cavill "We're the only onboard squadron, a multirole combat unit flying Viper defenders and Hornet strikers. Depending on the sortie, we'll be performing either air superiority or anti-ship strike missions." "01a-21"
Cavill "Anyway, I'll keep this short as I expect you'll be wanting to settle in. I'll see you at 0800 hours tomorrow for your orientation." "01a-22"
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"FLEET COMMUNIQUE" "CAPT MARIS RAMLY - FNS ARTEMIS, MORIK SYSTEM" " "
SHOWICON ramly file="portrait_ramly" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
Ramly "Orders just came through from Fifth Fleet HQ. Admiral Mateljan has chosen the Artemis to join Task Force 55, the Federation Navy expeditionary force to the Elam Republic. Congratulations to every one of you. You've all worked hard, and you've earned this honour." "01a-02"
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SHOWICON durius file="icon_system_y" text="Durius" color="yellow" x=55 y=50
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SHOWICON elam file="label_elam" text=" " color="none" x=62 y=60
Ramly "Task Force 55 is assisting the Elam Republic in their war against the Qahtadnan Union. Federation Defense Intelligence believes the Sinarus Combine has been providing military and logistical support to the other side." "01a-03"
Ramly "President Fitzgerald wants our deployment to send a message. The Federation will not tolerate any Combine interference in our own backyard." "01a-04"
Ramly "FNS Artemis's area of operations will be the Durius system, one of the Republic's mining hubs. Our task is to defend the system against Qahtadnan incursions. We can expect to take part in combat operations." "01a-05"
Ramly "The Atlantean Federation has not declared hostilities against the Sinarus Combine. However any Combine forces identified in Durius are to be assumed hostile." "01a-06"

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Ramly "We arrive at Durius in seven days. All officers and crew are expected to be familiar with orientation material and emergency procedures before we arrive." "01a-07"
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SHOWICON durius file="icon_commercialhub" text="Durius Installation" color="blue" x=60 y=20
SHOWICON artemis file="icon_lcarrier" text="Artemis" color="green" x=65 y=45
SHOWICON hostiles file="icon_scoutfighter_w" text="Hostiles" color="red" x=30 y=30
SHOWICON ramly file="portrait_ramly" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
Ramly "Good morning pilots. It's been a long journey but the Artemis has finally arrived at Durius. We've taken up station at Durius Installation, the commercial and industrial hub of the system." "01a-23"
Ramly "This area's seen several engagements between encroaching Qahtadnan forces and the Elam navy garrison." "01a-24"
Ramly "The local sensor system has been compromised. Our first priority is to reestablish this network. When this is done we can begin combat operations in the system." "01a-25"

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SHOWICON ahab file="icon_defender" text="Ahab" color="green" x=60 y=40
SHOWICON player file="icon_defender" text="Ross" color="green" x=40 y=40
SHOWICON Sina file="icon_corvette" text="Sina" color="green" x=50 y=50

Ramly "Ahab and Ross, you'll be flying escort for the Sina, an Elam navy corvette." "01a-26"
Ramly "Sensor platforms have been loaded onto the corvette for deployment. If hostile forces attempt to impede, you are authorised to engage and neutralise them." "01a-27"
Ramly "Once all the sensor pickets have been deployed, Beta wing will launch to fly CAP." "01a-28"
Ramly "Intelligence on Qahtadnan force composition is sketchy, but you're likely to encounter M-21 'Cobra' light fighters and A-15 'Stalker' strikers. These craft are Great War relics and should be no match for your Vipers." "01a-29"
Ramly "This will be one of our first deployments alongside the Elam navy, so I expect you all to give a good impression. Show them how the galaxy's best does things out here." "01a-30"
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