Mr. Johnston,

We urgently require your assistance.

Our strike against the Marauder base which guards the entrance to the Dante system, is going badly. As you read this, our strike force is being cut to ribbons.

We want you to lead a small rescue force into the area and attempt to relieve our forces. Get in there and extract as many of our ships as possible. It is imperative that you ensure the safe return of our capital ships: the Defiance and the Resolute. These vessels are the best in our fleet and their destruction would spell a disaster for the League.

Rendezvous with your wingmen at the meeting point in Firefrost. We will brief you further there.

Good luck,

League Strategic Command