Incident Report: Skovos

DATE: 6/4/2416

FROM: Colonel Sk'tarth, Skovos Garrison

TO: General Verdris Matheson, Rim Command

ATTN: Intel Division Galra Task Force

SUBJECT: After Action Report

This report details the 6/2/2416 defensive combat operation by the Skovos Research and Development Facility's garrison and local forces against incursion by the Galra.

Participating Units:

Skovos Garrison

  AWS Blinkwall (destroyer, Lastor) - LOST

  AWS Hurricane Fault (cruiser, Richter)

  AWS Starlight Sentry (destroyer, Lastor) - LOST

  Skovos R&D Security (marine company) - LIGHT CASUALTIES

Skovos Local Militia

  SBV Mazano Jav (frigate, Ya'ri)

  SBV Mazano Sper (frigate, Ya'ri)

Skovos Test Cadre

  AEV Emperor-5 (unique test chassis)

  ASV Skovos-11 Scan (aerospace, Perceiver) - LOST

  ASV Skovos-12 Scan (aerospace, Perceiver) - LOST

  ASV Skovos-13 Scan (aerospace, Perceiver) - LOST

Unknown Galra Military Formation

  Unknown Vessel (light battleship, unknown class) - CAPTURED

  Multiple fighters (unknown class) - HEAVY CASUALTIES

Incident

-At 0529 local time 6/4/2416, orbital emplacements in the Skovos system detected a massive energy spike in the vicinity of Skovos Prime¹. Three Perceiver-class monitoring vessels from the Skovos Test Cadre were dispatched to the location with the Blinkwall to investigate. An unidentified vessel was discovered at the site. Intruding vessel matched 6 of 7 standard criteria for identifying Galra warships. Upon being hailed the Galra vessel opened fire on the Blinkwall, dealing critical damage. The Blinkwall called for backup and shortly thereafter went out of contact. 
-By the time reinforcements arrived, the Blinkwall and the Perceivers had been destroyed and several Galra fighters had been launched.

-Per standard protocol, the Starlight Sentry engaged from distance while the Hurricane Fault closed with the intruder at speed. The Galra vessel fired on the Starlight Sentry with its main weapon, destroying the bridge. It raised shields when the Hurricane Fault came close after missing several times with its main weapon, and ceased fire. No fire from the Fault was ever able to penetrate these shields. The Galra fighter contingent was able to deal significant damage to the cruiser in exchange for suffering heavy casualties.

-Colonel Sk'tarth authorized deployment of the Emperor-5 test vessel, carrying three experimental electromagnetic pulsar cannons. The Mazano Jav and Mazano Sper were dispatched as escorts. Upon sighting the Emperor-5 the Galra vessel seemingly attempted to flee. After turning it lowered its shields and generated an energy spike similar to the one detected earlier. Fire from the Hurricane Fault and Mazano Sper forced it to redeploy its shields and the energy spike dissipated. 
-At this point the Emperor-5 fired all weapons, fully dispelling the intruder's shields and apparently disabling all systems.

-Marines from the R&D spacedock were delivered to the disabled Galra vessel. After establishing an initial foothold in a docking bay, the marine unit reported no further combat. All further Galra crew were found dead, apparently self-inflicted. Most consoles were destroyed and several small fires had to be extinguished. Some systems may have remained partially intact.

¹Energy signature and scan details attached as Supplement A.

Analysis

-After-action analysis could not match the Galra vessel to either currently extant reporting name. Observed combat capabilities of the vessel include heavy charge beams capable of disabling a Lastor-class destroyer in a single shot, full envelopment physical shielding able to be deployed at will, and moderate carrier capacity. It was highly vulnerable to EMP disruption. No point defenses or capital missiles were apparent. Movement capability could not be determined. Full battle recording data is included with this report².

-Observed FTL capabilities indicate no gravitational limitations, but susceptibility to combat disruption. Standard combat scanners were sufficient to detect the vessel's FTL signature. Galra shields may prevent their FTL systems from activating.

-Minimal conclusions could be drawn about Galra boarding defense tactics. The loss of the crew was consistent with the previously observed policy of self-destructing disabled vessels.

²Attached as Supplement B.

Concluding Actions

-Skovos Garrison formally requests a salvage and recovery crew to investigate the captured vessel at the earliest possible opportunity.

-Skovos Garrison formally requests reinforcements due to losses incurred in this operation.

-Skovos Test Cadre formally requests replenishment due to losses incurred in this operation.

-Skovos Test Cadre will submit a full performance report of the Emperor-5 to R&D Command once a thorough analysis is complete.

Command Notes

-Vessel was investigated and analyzed. Reporting name 'Ripsaw' issued for new vessel class.

-Vessel could not be moved from the system. Skovos R&D will take over technological analysis.

-AWS Blue Steel (Lastor) assigned to Skovos Garrison.

-Three new Perceivers assigned to Skovos Test Cadre.

-73rd Rapid Response Team deployed to Skovos.

-Recovered data offered possible leads to Galra motives. Explorer Team 686 formed to investigate.

-Incident closed.