2654.135
On 2654.135, the TCS Tiger's Claw jumped into the Gimle System as part of an Confederation offensive, which included several other battleships, into the kilrathi controlled system. Upon arriving, the Tiger's Claw dispatched several wings of fighters to help defend the other confederation battleships, which were already under attack from the defending kilrathi forces. One such wing was Zeta Wing, consisting of Christopher Blair and Jeannette Devereaux, whose mission was the defense of an Exeter-class Destroyer. During this mission, Zeta Wing encountered three Jalthi and four Salthi fighters.
Following this, the Tiger's Claw launched several patrols into the Gimle System. One such patrol was Omicron Wing, cosisting of Blair and Devereaux, whose mission was a three-point patrol route. Under orders from Confederation brass, who wanted the new Rapier fighters tested in action, Omicron Wing flew Rapier fighters for the patrol. During the mission, Omicron Wing encountered four Dralthi and two Gratha fighters and an asteroid field.
Next, the Tiger's Claw detected several groups of bogies on the move in the Gimle System. Believing them to be squadrons of enemy fighters, Colonel Peter Halcyon dispatched five wings of fighters to investigate the bogies and destroy them if possible. One such wing was Tau Wing, cosisting of Blair and Devereaux. Upon reaching their bogie, Tau Wing encountered two wings of Dralthi fighters (nine fighters total). The second wing was led by kilrathi ace Dakhath nar Sihkag, whom Blair managed to shoot down.
Finally, the Tiger's Claw jumped to the Brimstone System with mission to scout the system for a possible Confederation invasion. The Claw began a heavy patrol schedule in order to gather intelligence on the strength of the kilrathi presence in the system. The first patrol launched was Alpha Wing, which cosisted of Christopher Blair and Todd Marshall. They flew a three-point patrol and encountered three Gratha, two Krant, and one Salthi fighter. They also were forced to navigate an asteroid field.
