OPERATION AUDEMAR: BSK MISSION REPORT

[Lomiei 1488]

OPERATION AUDEMAR:

BSK MISSION REPORT

10th of Tov ag Yermey, 441 E.S (92 S.A.)

 

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One year ago, HRH Marius Audemar was taken captive from his ship. On this day, the Lord Marshal called Haeseni forces to the docks, where we gathered our plan of attack.

 

Setting out on rafts from the Haeseni port, the troops soon discovered what remained of the Prinzen’s ship, sunken beneath the Eastern Seas depths. The assembled troops soon returned to the Royal Capital and boarded The Crown's flagship to use for the remainder of the mission, of which Thomund Bishop was made acting captain thereof.

 

It was not long after the men were assigned their positions on the ship that a strange pirate representative arrived in a raft of his own, having stalked our approach. Negotiations of ransom began thereafter which proved to be inefficient and overly time consuming.

 

What subsequently transpired was one Lady Angelika Ruthern's departure of the ship with the pirate envoy, upon whose return we could confirm the healthy state of His Highness. In the exceedingly long period of time between the Lady Ruthern’s departure and return, The Lord Marshal and other assembled Military Lords discussed many possibilities for a revised plan of attack upon the pirates.

 

Lady Ruthern’s return provided the information we needed about His Highness’ alive condition, as well as a clue to where the brigands had taken him. The command was given to disembark onto rafts for the sake of speed and stealth, following the Lady’s lead to the island where we found His Highness sitting atop a hill, unguarded and unfed. One of the soldiers and myself secured the surrounding environment around the Prinzen while another detachment of soldiers was charged with his guard and transport back to the city. Seeing our mission accomplished, we sailed the rafts back to the Haeseni bay to discover that The Royal Flagship had gone missing, evidently captured by the pirate band. We concluded the journey to the Haeseni dockyard upon individual rafts, and brought His Highness to the square, from which we were dismissed.

 

The Mission given by His Majesty has resulted in absolute success. Though, as it may need to be reminded, we have lost possession of The Royal Flagship and returned with no prisoners.

 

The main aspect of importance however is the safe return of the Prince.

 

[!] A set of folded papers would be attached to the folder in which the report had been delivered. Detailing their purpose was an attached note which read;

“During the interim of our action, the men were arrayed, and Lady Ruthern was able to sketch a fine portrait of our showing.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signed

Lieutenant Thomund Bishop, Admiral of the Haeseni Fleet

[poki 354]

Lodged within the Barracks of the BSK, Commando Sotnik Sviatoslav Godunov salutes his men for their good work and duty. "You have all shown great inititative. Good work Strelets."

[GMRO 5251]

Karl III grinned at the report, bobbing his head. "...There is no cost I shall not pay for a son, whether it be a ship or two. I am just glad to have him home."