Originally by: Devilish Ledoux

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It's worth noting that those 'other' ships were flying under Ushra'Khan colors and that you conveniently forgot to admit what, if any, ships were destroyed by U'K forces in the engagement. No matter. I'm sure no one expects an honest and accurate combat report from the likes of you.

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Originally by: Devilish Ledoux

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Originally by: Rodj Blake

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Our total losses at the Amarr gate were a Pilgrim and a Navy Issue Augorer.

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Prove it.

Oh, you can't do that. Publishing losses might make it too easy for your enemies and allies to see how much of a paper tiger you have become.

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Originally by: Evanda Char

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Originally by: Rodj Blake

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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 17/07/2007 14:18:56
Edited by: Rodj Blake on 17/07/2007 14:16:54

An accurate report of the evening's events, except for one small thing.

Not only did PIE forces destroy a Dominix at the Amarr gate in Sarum Prime, but also two Huginns and a Crow.

All of this for the loss of a Pilgrim and a Navy Issue Augorer.

Not bad considering we were outnumbered by around three to one (not only in raw numbers but also in heavy units).

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Yes, I'm not speaking for Ushra'Khan here, just reporting events from EM's perspective.

As for your relatively light losses, well... if there had been a few more of you to shoot at, we'd certainly have given it a go.

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Originally by: Evanda Char

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Originally by: Rodj Blake

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However, since both sets of terrorist were flying in what appeared to be a joint fleet, I think that mentioning our other kills has some relevance on the matter in hand.

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I'm afraid the two fleets were entirely separate, though we did exert some measure of coordination between us. Hence us not having precise knowledge of each others' losses.

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Originally by: Evanda Char

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One other question - I'm rather curious about these "Sacred Bricks" Grand Inquisitor Kador had in his cargo hold upon detonation. Just how sacred were they?

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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon

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This newspiece is not about the losses on either side -- though for the record, it is my impression that neither us nor our enemies are in the habit of lying about them.

What this is all about is the location of the engagement.

Those who want to, can choose to believe that unlike every other Sunday for the past month, this was the one when the PIE fleet wanted to do a short shopping tour to the Republic and then fight in Sarum Prime, instead of the engagement inside Republic borders. Personally, I find that a laughable attempt at propaganda.

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Originally by: Kabajashi San

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No, but PIE like others claim to represent the Empire and its values, don't they? Tell me, what is the difference betwen Amarr Navy raiding Republic space and Amarr paramilitaries backed up by the Empire raiding Republic space.

Wake up, EM, there is a war going on, wether it has been declared or not. The Republic has chosen to ignore that. It has chosen not to protect its people in the border regions. Until Midular opens her eyes to the obvious we will have to step in and be the shield for our people.

You have done well in the battle described, I salute you to that. Yet I think that instead of fleets from EM and UK it should have been the Republican Navy that should have sent them home bleeding. The Minmatar Republic is first and foremost Matari. It fails when it is not able to protect its people from such intrusion.

It is time to take up the sword and put a line to the slavers and their allies.

*my personal views, not necessarily that of my alliance*

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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon

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From the evidence presented to me, I have no reason to doubt that the ships destroyed by Electus Matari in Amarr space were indeed carrying Republic citizens who needed immediate rescue.

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