March 7th, 2015

1:46 A.M.

CRITICAL ALERT!

U.F.O. DETECTED FLYING OVER SOUTHERN GERMANY!

SCRAMBLEING INTERCEPTORS!

RAVEN-1 IS GO FOR LAUNCH!

Mission Detail: Raven-1 scrambled to intercept alien craft. Raven-1 pursued alien craft, and engaged. Raven-1 sustained heavy damage, but scored XCOM's first U.F.O. kill at 1:59 A.M. Upon further inspection, the U.F.O. Crash landed, but is still intact. Big Sky and Strike 1 are inbound to assault the ship.

Operation Rotting Pipe

Germany, Near German Border.

Squad members:

Squaddie Logan Scott (Team Lead)

Rookie Marc Girard

Rookie Delu Moshodi

Rookie Jack Johnson

Mission Brief: Inspect downed U.F.O. Wreckage and secure for retrieval. Eliminate all enemy presence.

Mission Detail: Big Sky touched down at 2:07 A.M, and Strike 1 was given the Green light to assault the Alien ship. Immediately after touchdown, Squaddie Scott spotted enemy activity through the trees nearby. With almost inhuman precision, he eliminated one of the two contacts on sight. After a few minutes of combat, the enemy retreated, and Strike 1 pursued. Squaddie Johnson split off from the squad to flank around the far side, but stumbled into an ambush. The first few shots missed, and he got into cover. Rookie Moshodi was moving for a fallen log for cover, when an E.T. She hadn't seen destroyed it, resulting in minor plasma injuries. She quickly dispatched of the Alien, and Strike 1 reformed to attack the ship itself. While preparing to assault, Squaddie Girard made contact with a new type of Alien. (Dr. Vahlen's readings indicated it being made of pure energy, but more research is recommended.) Rookie Johnson had eyes on the Alien ship's power core.(Dr. Shen was very interested in this. Recommend reclaiming for later use.) Rookie Girard came under heavy fire from the Aliens inside the ship, and sustained minor injuries. Rookie Moshodi opened fire on the new alien type, and from what we can piece together, killed it. (The rounds impacted the alien's "body" and it dissolved, leaving behind only a broken plasma weapon.) Rookie Jackson was the first to enter the ship, but upon doing so, he came under fire, and received minor plasma burns. Rookie Moshodi opened fire upon one of the two remaining E.T.'s killing it. By doing so, another chain-reaction killed the other, inside the ship. (Evidence of another Mind-link between the two aliens. This strategy may be crucial.) Big Sky returned at 5:07 A.M. To evac Strike 1. No casualties, three with minor injuries.

Kill Total:

Moshodi: 4

Scott: 1

Central Cfficer Bradford's notes: More injuries this time, but every one is still breathing. Scott did a good job as team lead, but Moshodi... that was something else... I recommend her for immediate promotion, and with her Accuracy, I'd say get a Sniper Rifle in her hands ASAP.

Non-Combat Information: 5 new recruits arrived, 1 on the way, construction of satellites continues. Research of Alien Biology nearing completion. 25 days until first Council Report.