June 24th 1772
Caribbean, Oakbury Archipelago
Dear Cpt.
We have received concerning report from a local supply ship Shoreham. During their monthly troop transfer to the outpost of New Reddale the crew found the outpost not responding to their signals prior to docking. After further investigation the marines that were supposed to relief the local garrison found the outpost completely deserted. Lieutenant Crinofus then reported smoke coming from the direction of Fort Oakbury. Lt. Crinofus and his marines stayed in the outpost while Shoreham was sent to check on Fort Oakbury but was shelled the second it came into the view of the fortress. The ship although heavily damaged managed to reach our port yesterday.
We are aware of the locals living on the islands but since now we managed to stay in good relations with the governor promising not to interact with the sacred island in the northwest of the archipelago. We do not believe the locals would even manage to defeat both New Reddale outpost and Fort Oakbury (or even manage to use the newly developed highly modern Mk.8 pounder cannons). Officially we can only suggest Bandits or Pirates that circle these waters somehow managed to organize and launch a successful attack on Fort Oakbury. Unofficially due to the previous “accidents” in this region we have our suspicions that the French have something to do with all of this.
You will be dropped at the New Reddale outpost. Your objectives are as follows:
- Find the missing garrison
You are to also to check on the locals if Lt. Crinofus hasn’t done so.
- Check on nearby villages leading to the Oakbury fortress.
- Move to the Fort of Oakbury and retake it
The hostiles will probably not anticipate a land attack. Hopefully the gates of Fort Oakbury have been destroyed during the Pirate attack. You must move fast before the Pirates kill those that survived the attack... If any survived.
- Find those responsible and hunt them down if they try to run
Whoever it is that orchestrated this attack you are to find them and arrest them if possible. They have attacked a peaceful settlement on an archipelago we haven’t yet fully enslaved and exploited. THIS – CANNOT – STAND.
We have spread the word to other British ports. Naval reinforcements are going to head towards the Oakbury fortress and will reach you in a couple of days.
I hope you will accomplish your mission and come back safely.
Best of luck to you all,
Admiral Gloston
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