Report 27 "Bescane Outpost Assault"

Report number: 27
Report Title: Bescane Outpost Assault
Timestamp: 7/20/2020 11:56:03
Recorded by: Emma Reylín
Rank: Crusader
    Galactic Region: Outer Rim
Galactic Grid: K-3
Galactic Sector: Obtrexta
Planet/Moon: Bescane
Planet/Moon Grid: Dosuun
Station/Facility: Bescane, Old Ordo Outpost
    Primary Objective(s): Disable three signal transmitters to create the illusion that the station has been destroyed.
Secondary Objective(s): Eliminate the True Templar Forces that occupies the outpost.
Involved Personnel: Crusader Emma Reylín, Initiate Marchesa Alcott, Adept Ira Doloris, Crusader Rizsazal, Crusader DS-01 and two DE support units.
Mission Status: [Primary Objective(s)] Completed
Mission Status: [Secondary Objective(s)] Completed
Friendly Casualties: 1-3
      Report Freeform: "I, Crusader Emma Reylín was assigned as the leader of the task force to capture an old Ordo outpost on Bescane. Felix took us there on his ship and we got deployed right at the front gate and catched them by surprise. Two True Templar Adepts got quickly killed by Initiate Marchesa and Adept Ira killed their teacher which was a Crusader. Immediately, DS-01 and his two DE units started working on the door to breach it. It was a success, but just behind the door, there was an unexpectedly strong enemy. A True Templar of what seemed to be the leader swiftly jumped forwards and rendered the DE units helpless, they didn't have a chance, both dropping dead within a split second. DS-01 lost his arm, but he continued the mission despite loss of his limb. I gave the order to put focus on the True Templar, managing to weaken him by striking a hard blow on his side, Adept Ira being invaluable when he struck a heavy blow by pinning him into a wall. He was nearly dead, but the rest of the True Templar forces within the building rushed forward to protect him. I received two painful blows, luckily my armour protected me that time. Initiate Marchesa providing excellent covering fire from the back.   It was here when DS-01 called Marchesa to start helping him with disabling the first signal transmitter, rendering it impossible when he only had one arm. Just as they managed to shut it down, I heard what sounded like a battle screech from the Templar and a deafening sound came out of nowhere. I was flung backwards from dealing with the two Adepts and a painful beep was in my ears as my eyesight was blurry. It was a sonic grenade that had been thrown into the ground by the True Templar, killing himself and the rest of the remaining True Templar forces.   Adept Ira Doloris, that was already injured, got in critical condition and was rendered unfit for combat. I was very injured at this state as well, temporarily deafened by the painful sound wave. But I managed to stand up and tried to call out the order to disable all the signal transmitters and secure the outpost. I ordered Initiate Marchesa, that has medical training, to stabilize Adept Ira as me and the rest of the still able Ordo members proceeded to secure the base for the Ordo."
      Evalutation: "The mission was a success, both objectives completed. The Ordo forces deployed for the mission was fighting very well and we were proven overwhelming for the True Templar forces that ultimately decided that they would kill themselves and take us all with them, which failed on their side.   The sonic grenade, according to Adept Ira, was brought by Crusader Rizsazal, that failed to arm it after throwing it at the True Templar in the first place. I do not yet have confirmation from Crusader Rizsazal, but that is the information I got, my back was turned away from that when dealing with the other two True Templar Adepts. If Crusader Rizsazal did bring the sonic grenades, then throwing them in the middle of a crowd with more Ordo personnel than True Templar, is a very poor decision and that way of thinking is dangerous. I do take some of the responsibility as I didn't ask my crew what they had brought with them on this operation, which I should've done.   Adept Ira was proved invaluable while fighting. He is an excellent brawler and he is great to have with you in the battlefield. His attitude however needs to be improved as well as his lack of respect towards others and his superiors.   Initiate Marchesa was also one of the great performers this mission, landing some great cover fire shots on the enemy, killing several of them. Her medical expertise did also come in handy, as I am afraid Adept Ira would've died would she not have stabilized him. Initiate Marchesa was performing at a tremendous level this mission.   Crusader Rizsazal was from what I have seen okay on the battlefield, she landed some good hits on the enemy and protected our backline from ranged attacks. If the Sonic Grenade was hers, then I am afraid to say that Crusader Rizsazal didn't perform at her best level.   DS-01 was a fighter this mission. Determined to do his job and his duty at all costs, even after he lost an entire arm. His DE units provided excellent covering fire. Their loss is regretable, they were good men.   Crusader Reylín, me, could've done a lot better this mission. I could've made a check up what my team was bringing as weapons and tools, and from that I could've formed a plan adjusted to those. Had I been more alert I could've saved the lives of the DE units, same goes for any other force user that was present. However I think that I fought well, and gave the correct orders based on the information that I had. "
      Recommendations: There is one major thing to learn from this mission, and that is to always check with your strike team what equipment each and every one of them are making. What is also very good to know is to know your team, as individuals, what spontaneous decisions are they most likely to take? If this is done, casualties can be lowered in future operations.