01-02-2009, 12:51 AM
RE: Waylaid DSE Cartographic Team
Sirs, As I'm sure you know, a detatchment of BAF pilots halted and attempted to unlawfully arrest a DSE cartographer and her escort on their way to Omega 11, where they had been detached to map the intracacies of the living asteroid fields for a possible lane project. This pair was held up for passing from the Tau 31 Gate Project, through the Taus and Bretonia, to reach the Omegas, while 'seeming to have ships which indicated corsair design influence'. And 'projecting Order transpoder signals' Sirs, to begin, my own Libertonian senator tells me, quite convincingly, that there is no such group as the 'Order', and my independent investigations support that same suggestion. Moreover, the DSE is allowed to use experimental ships, powercores, weaposn, scanners, and tools. We equip our cartographers with the very best equipment, sir. Also, there is no article in our charter that forbids us freedom to travel through Bretonia. In point of fact, Sirs, under article seven, subsection twenty three, of the current Liberty/Bretonia Alliance, we are granted the right to travel unimposed through Bretonia, as your Bowex and BMM corporations are allowed to travel through Liberty. Were you to begin seizing Libertonian civilian ships, I've no idea what might happen. An unlawful search and seizure of DSE patented prototypes is a violation of that treaty. If you want our technology, it is most certianly for sale. Furthermore, the 42nd Cartographic Wing is currently transfering its supplies from the Taus to the Omegas, and you will likely see more of them over the following weeks. Now, I understand they might have caused an escalation of tensions by evading your pilots the way they did, Sirs, but you may rest assured that they will both be censured for doing so. I can only say I'm glad it did not lead to loss of life on either side of the encounter.
Stephen Moran, Senior DSE Rep in Bretonia.
Sirs, As I'm sure you know, a detatchment of BAF pilots halted and attempted to unlawfully arrest a DSE cartographer and her escort on their way to Omega 11, where they had been detached to map the intracacies of the living asteroid fields for a possible lane project. This pair was held up for passing from the Tau 31 Gate Project, through the Taus and Bretonia, to reach the Omegas, while 'seeming to have ships which indicated corsair design influence'. And 'projecting Order transpoder signals' Sirs, to begin, my own Libertonian senator tells me, quite convincingly, that there is no such group as the 'Order', and my independent investigations support that same suggestion. Moreover, the DSE is allowed to use experimental ships, powercores, weaposn, scanners, and tools. We equip our cartographers with the very best equipment, sir. Also, there is no article in our charter that forbids us freedom to travel through Bretonia. In point of fact, Sirs, under article seven, subsection twenty three, of the current Liberty/Bretonia Alliance, we are granted the right to travel unimposed through Bretonia, as your Bowex and BMM corporations are allowed to travel through Liberty. Were you to begin seizing Libertonian civilian ships, I've no idea what might happen. An unlawful search and seizure of DSE patented prototypes is a violation of that treaty. If you want our technology, it is most certianly for sale. Furthermore, the 42nd Cartographic Wing is currently transfering its supplies from the Taus to the Omegas, and you will likely see more of them over the following weeks. Now, I understand they might have caused an escalation of tensions by evading your pilots the way they did, Sirs, but you may rest assured that they will both be censured for doing so. I can only say I'm glad it did not lead to loss of life on either side of the encounter.
Stephen Moran, Senior DSE Rep in Bretonia.