From: Alan_Greep/LearningTree/GB_at_NotesPO1@c...
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 17:05:00 -0400
Subject: Victory for 2nd ESU fleet
************ PRESS RELEASE ************************** The 2nd ESU fleet of the Alder Valley sector have returned from a crushing victory over the vile Kra'Vak invasion fleet which threatened it's territories on an obvious raid on the home worlds. With two carriers and two dreadnoughts as the backbone of the fleet the enemy was engaged at high speed by a lenghtening column of vessels. Headed by two Wave gun armed ships which each made a devasting first strike against the enemy before the fleet fell into range of the Kra'Vak weaponry. Whilst the carriers took a defensive position behind the main fleet with their escort ships the bulk of the fleet sped forward launching a volley of over 40 missiles into which the Kra'Vak fleet could not avoid flying. The fleet also engaged the Kra'Vak at close quarters quickly destroying the capital class vessels and the massive supership by bombarding them with pulse torpedoes and beam weapons. As the remaining Kra'Vak made for flight the fleet were able to destroy all but two escort class ships. Unfortunately these two did escape and we expect a retaliatory strike from the Kra'Vak any day soon. But we are ready! ESU losses were light although the loss of a dreadnought was a serious blow. Total losses numbered in addition - 2 cruisers and 4 escorts. Fleet Admiral Kato has expressed his regret for the loss suffered by the families of those noble men who lost their lives protecting the home worlds but has honoured each of them posthumously with the highest accolade - the White Star. In seperate news Fleet Admiral Kato has expressed his support for the trade pact being offered by the ESU to the newly formed Outer Worlds Alliance (OWA) which is expected to formaly announce it's independance from the Earth states within the next few days.