Ailedhoo
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Citizens of the Imperium! Heed well a tale of dishonour, heroism and tragedy!
A cargo vessel hailing from Panama herself was on route to Europe with a drop by in Imperial Cuba to pick up Cuban sugar for the European markets. This vessel, the ICS (Imperial Cargo Ship) Alzaga, went between Haiti and Cuba for her route to her mission objective. Alas such destiny was to be replaced by an act of terrorism, for a patrol from the Confederate States of America intercepted the ICS Alzaga, violating Panamanian sea rights and overextending their sphere of influence in the Caribbean. The CSA would claim that the merchant vessel had entered Confederate waters without permission but navigation experts proclaim that the vessel had not even passed the watery border as it were. Captain Abel Oliver of the trading vessel managed to set forth a distress signal in hope that the brave navy of the Imperium of Panama would respond. Hope was rewarded.
Commodore Cruz de Leon, being observed on board the IWS (Imperial Warrior Ship) Cid by Rear Admiral Ivan Tax, was conducting a naval squadron training exercise when he received the prey for help. The IWS Cid, a state of the arts battleship, leaded the squadron in its pursuit of the mayday. The squadron was also composed of the destroyer IWS Villaamil, the corvettes IWS Eva and IWS St George, along with finally the patrol boats IPS (Imperial Patrol Ship) Adolfo and IPS David. They reached the ICS Alzaga, were ended up engaging with the Confederate vessels that were identified as the CSS Virginia, CSS Lee, and CSS Jackson. Our vessels managed to overwhelm the Confederate pirates.
Then tragedy came forth like a dagger in the back.
An explosion occurs on the ICS Alzaga, causing her to sink! A less attempt by the Confederates to hinder civilian trading? Both Tax and de Leon order quickly a scuttle attempt to rescue the crew of the sinking Alzaga. Ceasefire is in place of course with the skirmish regarded as a sign of ill omen. Abel Oliver was among the casualties in downing of the Alzaga. Cruz de Leon was said to have cursed the sea itself for taking such a patriotic soul.
Upon hearing this act of dishonour by the CSA, the bravery of the navy squad and the tragedy of the ICS Alzaga the Council of War arranges a quick session to oversee the disaster. The Imperator Jordana Vargas commands her Warlord of the Sea, Adora Rivera, to organise a new recruitment effort for more sailors so that the navy can set forth more patrol boats along the oceanic boundaries in the sea between the Imperium and the Confederacy, the idea being that we will not only show the Confederacy where the line is but also avoid other repeats of the Alzaga.
The Imperial Chancellor, Jenaro Del Olmo, has been dispatched to seek meeting with his counterpart in the CSA, in hope of ensuring that the skirmish to save the Alzaga has not offended the corrupt Confederacy, for that those who fought against our brave forces should be investigated for possible connections to the sinking of the Alzaga. Rumours are generated from CSA propaganda agencies that the sinking was an Imperium plot: a plot which would make no logical or moral sense for the Imperium, thus showing how out of touch the CSA is with reality, along with morality. Still the incident in line with the terrorist by Confederate commandos to hinder judicial practices in Imperial Cuba does suggest a line of aggression that would justify a needed conference so we can teach the Confederacy some manners before things get really out of hand.
The entire tragedy of the Alzaga will be known as the Alzaga Incident. For their part in attempting to save Alzaga the entire squadron members will be summoned to Panama for review of their heroism, for plans have cometh for the Servicing Badge of Caesar, our medal for selfless commitment to aid citizens, to be granted the crews who defended the Alzaga. Their heroism must be remembered, as the name Abel Oliver who will have a destroyer christened after him so we can remember Alzaga.
Panama stands against the forces of corruption, for her vessel has survived this and many other storms, for her destination will bring glory to this world.
