The Fredrick Anchorage Defense

This thread follows the defense of Fredrick from sabotage and assault landers to the recovery of the colony’s endangered civilians.

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Sabotage Before Launch

The Base Under Attack Violence Inside the Colony Bombs and gunfire strike the air station as the larger naval battle develops nearby. Panthers emerge from a burning hangar and attack facilities, putting civilians and aircraft at immediate risk. An Improvised Interception Roland Horn launches in an aging Panzerter III and confronts the attackers without a full arsenal. His choice to engage prevents the raid from becoming an unopposed attack on the colony’s defenses.

Assault Craft at the Dock

Defending the Anchorage A Ship Blocks the Bay TNV Blackwater stops a Union assault ship from inserting marines into the colony, but the wreck obstructs the docking bay. The defenders must protect the opening while also preparing their ship to get underway. A Pilot’s First Defense Mission Roland intercepts missiles and assault landers, then faces Union marine Panzerters and their shuttles. He cannot save every target, but his actions and the ship’s guns prevent the docking area from being overrun.

The Anchorage Becomes a Refuge

From Base to Shelter Civilians in Flight As the Union attack spreads, families crowd onto ships attempting to escape. Blackwater helps take aboard refugees and then protects a broader flotilla moving through wreckage and dust. A Fragile Safe Haven The colony’s dock becomes a staging point for evacuation rather than a secure naval base. The defense succeeds only partially: ships and lives remain at risk, but civilians gain a chance to escape the immediate assault.

Late afternoon on 2 November 2135 at Naval Air Station Richtoften

Evening on 2 November 2135 at Fredrick’s docking collar

Night on 2 November 2135 after Blackwater clears the bay