Incident Report - 28/09/2466

[Loorey]

Reporting Personnel: Maria Robinson
Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Consular Officer, Republic of Biesel
Game ID: cvV-cT9y

Personnel Involved: 

- Tamiris Samdereli, Captain (Offender)
- Maxwell Fletcher, Chief Engineer (Offender)
- Minerva, Head of Security (Witness)
- SAMV Jager (Victim, Witness)

Secondary Witnesses: Myself.
Time of Incident: Around 2000 to 2100

Real Time: ~2300 Central European Time 28th of September '24
Location of Incident: SCCV Horizon, SAMV Jager, Unknown Sensor Relay - Badlands

Nature of Incident:
[ ] - Workplace Hazard
[ ] - Accident/Injury
[ ] - Destruction of Property
[ ] - Neglect of Duty
[ ] - Harassment
[ ] - Assault
[x] - Misconduct
[x] - Sparking a Diplomatic Incident

Overview of the Incident: 

I got up to the shift rather late, though when I did I heard gunfire from the ships weapons. I inquired on the command channel on what is happening, through yelling on common, the command frequency and hailing I quickly figured out that the Horizon shot at a nearby sensor relay, after which I immediately inquired on what was happening again.

It took a while though the Captain informed me about the happenings - with their own words - "They shot at the sensor relay to enforce their claims in the sector" - after asking why exactly they did that - "Well, we have the bigger guns".

Firstly I want it duly noted that *The SCCV Horizon is not a warship, or combat vessel of any kind*. The mounted ship weaponry is solely for the protection of the Horizon, as it operates alone in usually unknown and dangerous space. This case was not a usage of protection or defense, but rather a usage of wartime operations and active combat.

After a bunch of more talking with some involved, I've gathered some more information:

The SAMV Jager, victim of this incident, had crewmembers aboard the sensor relay - the Captain then informed that those crewmembers are to leave immediately due to the Horizon wanting to "scuttle it". The Captain then gave the crew of the SAMV Jager a *very unreasonable timeframe* to evacuate of one to two minutes. The SAMV Jager quickly informed that they had an incident and that crewmembers of their crew were injured and or adrift at the sensor relay and that they needed more time, but would comply. The Captain completely disregarded this and did not give them a different timeframe.

After those two minutes, the captain immediately gave orders to shoot at the sensor relay, in complete disregard to whether or not someone was still there or hurt, into the immediate direction of the SAMV Jager. This is a clear breach of the Luna Accord, in that regard alone.

This is not only beyond childish but also a very dangerous, diplomatic action, given our relations to the Solarians. This also hurts our continuous attempts at bettering our relations immensely. 

Submitted Evidence: Unfortunately I was rather late to the shift, communication logs should provide more insight.

Would you like to be personally interviewed?: 
[x] - Yes
[ ] - No

Did you report it to a Head of Staff or a superior? If so, who? If not, why?: I asked all of the command members on their involvement: Chief Engineer Fletcher was entirely supportive of the Captains actions, and declared so to me. Head of Security Minerva did not support the actions and merely carried out their orders.

Actions taken: None, besides writing this report.

Additional Notes: None.

Edited September 28 by Loorey
Edited to explain command involvement

[Melariara]

Closed due to OOC action taken.