Ship destruction at Clark Arsenal. Crew safely recovered by rescue patrol ships.
06 Mar 2023Jambrick
Log entry: Commander JambrickDate: 05 Mar 3309
Location: HIP 30260 B 2 a, Clark Arsenal
I joined the fight against the Thargoid invasion in the HIP 30260 system, piloting my Krait MKII, The Dwayne's Rock Johnson. I had two new crew members on board, who proved to be excellent fighter pilots. Together, we cleared the skies of countless Thargoid scouts and interceptors. We also participated in the destruction of two hydras, with the help of many other brazen commanders.
After the second hydra fell, we thought we had a moment to breathe and celebrate. We returned to Clark Arsenal for repairs and restocking. But before we could land, our sensors lit up with Thargoid signatures. A massive wave of all known variants was converging on the settlement. We had no choice but to scramble and engage them again.
We led the charge towards the closest hydra, hoping to take it out quickly. We managed to destroy two of its hearts before our heatsinks ran out and our hull integrity dropped dangerously low. We decided to retreat and head back to base. But the hydra was not letting us go that easily. It chased us all the way to the landing pad, firing its deadly weapons at us.
I activated silent running and tried to evade its shots as best as I could. But it was too much for our battered ship. By the time we reached the landing pad, our hull was at 1% and our powerplant was malfunctioning. We barely had time to eject from the ship before it exploded.
I don't know what happened to the other commanders or if they managed to repel the Thargoid attack. I hope they did better than us.
Rescue patrol ships have relocated my crew and myself to a safe location to recover for the time being. The Dwayne's Rock Johnson will need to be rebuilt and this will take some time.
This is Commander Jambrick signing off.