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From: Admiral John Redmond
Greetings allies and friends,
I have recently taken command of the Essex and her group, and have received orders to proceed to Dublin, to secure the system from elements within. As you may be aware, latest Intel suggest that the Athos, fresh from its beating at the Essex's hands, is steaming for Edinburgh. It is unknown if we can catch and sink her, but we must not let up the pressure.
Furthermore, there is a long standing paramilitary presence in the system from the GRI, one that must be cleared once and for all. In addition, the IMG and Mollys have been a nuisance to us in the system. The Mollys, I hope, mindful of the terrible genocide of hard working miners, not dissimilar to themselves, on Leeds, combined with respect for the threat posed by the Corsair battle-group and GRI forces, will stay clear of our forces, and we theirs. If they do however attempt to antagonize our forces, we must send them back to their field. The IMG I am afraid is highly unreasonable, and while I am more than happy to offer them terms that will avoid conflict in Dublin, I fear they are dead set on creating a barrier for the Gallic forces we aim to disperse.
Background aside, I have a request of both your organisations. I wish for both the SIS and the LSF make ready paramilitary assets for deployment in Dublin, to join the Essex on her return to the system. I will take the Essex as far as the Hood, but near no asteroid field, and help pacify the station, hopefully by negotiation rather than force. From then on, I hope for both your forces to move to the location of the jump holes to Leeds and Edinburgh, and if the GRI persist in their presence in that area, your combined forces should remove them, two intelligence organisations such as yourselves should know how to best deal with another intelligence organisation.
While the Essex has no assets to spare for your use, not all of the Suffolk and Warwick forces were destroyed, with the Essex absorbing some, and leaving some behind for repair. I am certain we can find a London Interdictor for use by the SIS, and the LSF I hope can acquire assets from the Liberty Navy for immediate transfer. I have assurances from the Liberty Navy that while they cannot commit the Alma or Concord to Dublin, they are willing to support us in any other manner.
Whether your support can be obtained or not, the Essex will move to Dublin and take up position by the gate, to secure our interests in the system. With your aid we can expand our ability to pressure our foes.
Admiral John Redmond
Dreadnought Venerable, Battlegroup Essex
Bretonian Armed Forces
SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE - KINGDOM OF BRETONIA - SEMPER OCCULTUS
From:Director Mountbatten, SIS
Location:<<REDACTED>>
To:Admiral John Redmond
Subject:Dublin
Classification:OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE OPERATIONS - BAF/SIS EYES ONLY
Admiral Redmond,
With the war finally winding down, I would prefer not to involve any foreign military or intelligence assets in any operations where we could do without them. To that end, the SIS' part of this communication will not be shared with the LSF, nor may it be relayed to them, in whole or in part, in any way, shape, or form. Do keep that in mind, Admiral. The time is coming for our people to stand on our own once more, and the sooner we can do that, the better.
Now that we have that out of the way, Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service would be glad to provide what we can to assist the Essex Battlegroup with counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations in Dublin. We already possess a number of battlecruisers, as well as a substantial force of fighters and bombers well suited to this type of operation. I will give the order for our ships to rendezvous with the Essex Battlegroup and begin operations at the earliest opportunity.
In Her Majesty's Service,
Lady Sarah Mountbatten, Duchess of Westminster
Director, Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service