[Fwd: From the personal effects of K'rrt]

The Kra'Vak Commander from our Historicon writes his AAR....
The following are the latest entries from the logs of commander K'rrt,
commanding the 18th Kra'Vak Scout Fleet from his flagship, W'Zsl.  The
widow of K'rrt submitted these to the Kra'Vak high command after his
court martial and execution.n  His return, his court martial and his
execution took place last endday.

980721 - halfday

Our long distance sensors have picked up another anomalous reading.  I
believe it is coming from these F'shan that I have been hearing about. 
I have submitted my findings to the High Command along with a request
for all additional data concerning the F'shanites but have not received
a response.

980722 - startday

Still no word from High Command.  If my own clan leader were not in
charge, I would suspect some attempt at tainting my honor.  The delay is
intolerable.  I have ordered the fleet into Stalk and am keeping my
warriors in control.  I had to execute one of the damage control
officers during this morning's meeting when he suggested that we return
home with our findings and submit them in person.  

980722 - halfday

Still no news but more sensor readings.  My scientists on board have
gotten enough data to provide me with a threat assessment as well as an
abbreviated tactical doctrine for encounter.  I am reviewing this data. 
I am also sending a stealth probe in.  It should arrive in nearly 12
kr'kks.

980722 - endday

The stealth probe arrived in-system and started a tight beam
transmission of data.  These F'shan have a comparable technology to our
own.  They have Faster Than Light capability and are now intending to
colonize this system.  I have sent a high priority message to high
command requesting authorization to attack and disable their ships for
examinations.  I fully intend to make the attack with or without their
permission.

980723 - startday

I ahve given up hope for any sort of timely response from High Command. 
They are probably sitting on their spotted tentacles eating fresh
R'quit.  How I hate the diplomatic caste.  They are an infection on our
race.  The probe has gone inert and stopped transmitting.  I am ordering
a drop in-system after the lateday meal.  We will see what the F'shan
have in the way of weapons systems.  6 of my Vo'bok Light Cruisers will
change from Stalk to Confront.

980723 - lateday

My Hunters are enroute.  

980723 - endday

The last lifepods of the encounter with the F'shan have rejoined the
fleet.	They have reported that they were with strong resistance but
made their presence known.  Several of the F'shanite ships were
destroyed.  Fortunately, the data that these survivors have brought back
to me is of enough value to let them live.  The tactics of the F'shan
are similiar to our own.  They tried to maintain optimum ranging for
their weapons as did my own warriors.  I consider the ships that I have
lost this day to be a good investment for the good of all Kra'Vak. 
Tomorrow, I finish the F'shan.

980724 - startday

I order the fleet into Confront.  We are entering the system where the
surviving F'shan have fled.  Large radioactive asteroids in this system
have left long range probes useless.

980724 - halfday

The battle is not going well for us.  It seems that the F'shan have
killercraft on a par with our own.  Sadly, our rail guns were unable to
target them and my own killercraft were too slow in returning to prevent
grievous damage to my flagship.  The W'Zsl has suffered greatly but will
not survive.  My warriors have fought most bravely.  The battle dragged
on and we maintained the offensive for quite some time but the damage
control parties were just too ineffective to keep us in battle.  I am
transferring command to one of my Hunters as my command center is
shattered.  With many regrets, I order the fleet into Flee.  

At least I have the data to present to the High Command.  Damn their red
hides for their inaction.

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