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SETBG "fleetcommunique"
PLAY music "Music_Fed_OpeningTheme"

"FLEET COMMUNIQUE" "RADM THEODORE AKRAMI - CinC TASK FORCE 55, AKKAD SYSTEM" ""
SHOWICON akrami file="portrait_akrami" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
Akrami "This is Rear Admiral Akrami to all personnel serving Task Force 55. This is a priority communique." "05a-01" 
Akrami "A Combine battlegroup led by the carrier Excelsior has attacked Elam and Federation positions throughout Elam space. Task Force 55 has exchanged weapons fire with Combine warships. These are the first confrontations of a cold war gone hot." "05a-02"
Akrami "We've taken casualties but we've given just as good as we got. The Excelsior is sweeping through Elam space with her sights set on the Durius system." "05a-03"
Akrami "I'm deploying the Colossus to intercept the carrier at Durius. If Durius falls, the capital Akkad is going to be the Combine's next target." "05a-04"
Akrami "The Combine have finally shown their hand. Now it's time to finish this game." "05a-05"
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SETBG "briefingscreen"
PLAY music "Music_Fed_OpeningTheme2"
ACTION FADEIN 0.5

SHOWICON artemis file="icon_lcarrier" text="Artemis" color="green" x=50 y=55
SHOWICON euphrates file="icon_destroyer2" text="Euphrates" color="green" x=70 y=55
SHOWICON station file="icon_commercialhub" text="Durius Installation" color="blue" x=30 y=55
SHOWICON ramly file="portrait_ramly" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
Ramly "This is it. The Combine have thrown down the gauntlet and invaded Durius as part of a coordinated multi-system action. Here's the situation." "05a-06"

SHOWICON excelsior file="icon_commandship" text="Excelsior" color="red" x=30 y=35

Ramly "Enemy disposition: The Combine command ship Excelsior is fifteen klicks out and approaching at flank speed. She's launched a wing of Ka-15 'Defender' fighters, but we expect further strike launches are on the way." "05a-07"
Ramly "Artemis and Euphrates are maintaining static defensive positions alongside Durius Installation. Squadron wings are to take up security positions around the warships and provide an area screen." "05a-08"
SHOWICON nukes file="icon_note" color="red" x=50 y=35

Ramly "The Excelsior carries a stockpile of the Combine strategic nuclear arsenal. We can expect the use of these weapons. Target her Eos missiles as a priority." "05a-09"
Ramly "The carrier's heavy bombers also present a nuclear threat. Keep your eyes open for bomber deployment and prosecute these HVTs as necessary." "05a-10"
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SHOWICON colossus file="icon_battleship" text="Colossus" color="green" x=50 y=15
Ramly "Admiral Akrami's dreadnought Colossus has been diverted from Akkad to provide support. We need to hold our ground long enough for reinforcements to arrive." "05a-11"

SHOWICON destroyers file="icon_destroyer_w" color="red" x=50 y=35

Ramly "However, waystation sensors report additional Combine attack ships converging on our position." "05a-12"
Ramly "It is likely these reinforcements will arrive before the Colossus." "05a-13"
Ramly "We'll be outnumbered and outgunned for most of this battle, but Durius Installation does not fall, understand? The fort must hold." "05a-14"

HIDE destroyers
HIDE colossus
HIDE revelation
Ramly "Everyone that's fit to fly goes out today. We're about to hit a storm and need all hands on deck." "05a-15"

HIDE excelsior


Ramly "This is the war we all trained for. Get to your fighters." "05a-16"
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ACTION FADEOUT 2
ACTION ENDMISSION