03-14-2019, 08:35 AM
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"Incoming message from the Resistance"
Resistance Bulletin
News Bulletin of the Leeds Resistance Forces
March 14, 826 A.S.
Bretonia On Fire
Its no surprise to anyone near the embattled House of Bretonia that war has spread all throughout the territory. Over the last few months, the Bretonian war effort that was mostly committed to the Gallic front has now splintered to cover a multitude of new crises.
With the Admiralty's recent decision to annex the Omega-49 system and its most valuable feature, Planet Gran Canaria, a new string of hostilities opened between our House and the Zoners of that system, who had made up most of the planet's inhabitants. Many other smaller groups joined the Zoners' call for assistance, some seeming to help in the evacuation of refugees, and others declaring all out war on any Bretonian vessels or citizenry.
Suddenly, the Admiralty also announced its plans to nationalize the IMG's Aland Shipyard in the Omega-3 System, under the argument that it was to temporarily replace BMM's Southampton Shipyard. Southampton shipyard was destroyed at the end of last year when Gallia pushed its fleets up to a defensive line around planet New London. The IMG outright refused which has resulted in violent clashes.
These moves, combined with the Gallic push, has compiled many new enemies within the Omegas, which has almost equated to the opening of a second front on our southern doorstep. The BAF has been seen engaging many ships in Omega-3 that have also joined the IMG, who have decided to break ties with Bretonia, and put up an armed resistance to the takeover.
Resistance Endures in Leeds
In order to ensure we don't fall behind in Leeds, an effort is now being made to draw up a long term, regular Resistance Force, comprising mostly of remaining militia ground forces, civil defenders and privateers. The SIS have remained active in the system despite diverted resources, and are sprearheding a plan for long term resistance. Transmission Link
In conjunction with this, Agent Jonas Hudson of the SIS has begun coordination of the efforts, and has issued a general warning to surface forces to anticipate possible retaliatory measures or surprise 'decapitating' attacks. Transmission Link
Start of a wider war?
Both situations have complicated Bretonia's stance. The IMG are now outlawed in Bretonia, and may lose all of its stations within the territory. Rheinland's ALG have openly joined the IMG in their declaration of open hostilities toward's Bretonia, with others rumored to follow. With the Corsairs joining the battles there, Omega-49 and New London, our forces are now heavily embroiled along our borders.
Meanwhile, Rheinland has taken no direct action, as it is still committed to its own war with Kusari in the Sigmas, a conflict that has seemed to simmer lately, after a brutal series of opening battles that has lead to a long stand off.
Other factions now seem likely to take a side in the conflict, similar to Omega-49, as the IMG's decision to resist has incited many to suddenly shift their stance to neutral, or join with the IMG, which seems to be the case with ALG Waste Disposal. The IMG, who have long standing ties with many factions throughout Sirius, has drawn much sympathy, which could provoke more parties to lean towards Gallia.
With all of these new developments, those still resisting occupation in Leeds are watching and waiting with hope that Bretonia's fighting forces can prevail in these theatres, so we can continue to chip away at the Gallic war machine. Leeds resisters are advised to conserve ammunition and basic supplies even more than usual, and make every effort to avoid openly engaging the Gallic Royal Navy until we have re-organized our forces.
More in the coming days.
~Resistance Bulletin.
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