To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA

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To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - TheJarl - 02-08-2014

Guten Tag,

I am sending you this transmission in light of recent events within the Bundschuh. As you may have heard the Bundschuh will soon vote for a new party leader and Oberst Klugmann of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee is virtually guaranteed to win. While there are worse men than Klugmann, he is not the best either and the reasons for that might be a concern to the Coalition.

The popularity of Klugmann seems to indicate that many party members favor his.. softer approach. They talk about peace and democracy, but they forget what the party stood for politically and they are forgetting the need for strong, worthy allies to aid us in our struggle for after more than a century of being outlawed the chances of a peaceful solution are rather small whether we like it or not.

But many are blind to that fact and they, including Klugmann, wish to keep the Coalition at a distance. They say that being allies with the Coalition would damage our reputation and they seem to believe the Coalition only wishes to influence us without offering actual support. Fortunately, there are some people in the Widerstand who agree with me when I say that we need to stand strong together with our fellow revolutionaries and that we need to remember that we stand for equality just as much as we stand for freedom, similar to the Coalition.

Now we have come up with an idea which might be able to improve the Coalition's popularity among the Bundschuh. There's been some heavy fighting recently and our small fleet has suffered significant damage and is in dire need of new modern ships. We believe that if the Coalition could provide us with a "Storm" gunship, that would give us some much needed heavy firepower to punch back at the enemy. This would show the rest of the Bundschuh that the Coalition is there for us in times of need and would hopefully allow me and my fellow 'socialist hardliners' to convince the party to keep our warm relations with the Coalition.

I hope that you understand the situation and approve this request and in addition if the Coalition ever needs some help in Rheinland. Me and my comrades would be happy to assist you in the name of the Bundschuh

Freya Eistochter
Kommandant of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee

RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - Aphil - 02-08-2014

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From: Field Marshal Joseph Garcia
To: Freya Eistochter
Priority: HIGH

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Priviet Kommandant Eistochter,

I am pleased to receive a transmission from you and your organization. The contents of your message have been quite interesting.

I am however disappointed that Oberst Klugmann does not want to strengthen ties with the Coalition given that we have on several occasions worked together in order to further both of our organizations goals.

Now, you mentioned that you believe that the SCRA giving your organization an XKR-EV-ONE "Storm" Gunship would strengthen our ties. It is unfortunate then that we do not currently have any modern and militarily viable Storms that does not currently contain an abundance of advanced technology. I'm afraid the effectiveness of the modern Storm is tied with its advanced technology. Technology which of course is classified and therefore cannot leave the hands of the SCRA for reasons of national security.

I'm sure you may see Storms outside of the Coalition but those are typically on the verge of falling apart given their age and are unsuitable for the types of engagements you have in mind. They also lack the technology that truly makes the Storm a force to be reckoned with.

I have an alternate proposal however which I believe more than adequately meets your needs of increased firepower as well as strengthening our ties.

If you are still interested, the SCRA is prepared to deploy an XKR-EV-TWO "Typhoon" Destroyer to a base of your choosing in order to aid you in whatever combat operations you may have. This Typhoon would be commanded by an officer of the SCRA who will have orders to defer to your leaderships instructions whenever they are aiding you.

Consider it a tangible token of our ability to "be there" for your organization. A token that is much more substantial than a single Storm ever could be.

Do let me know what you think of my proposal.

Field Marshal Joseph Garcia
Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army

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RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - TheJarl - 02-08-2014

Guten Tag Field Marshall,

I'll just get right to it. I'm not happy with this response and am quite disappointed considering you were very willing to provide us with a number of refitted snubcraft earlier. According to our engineers, gunships would require very similar modifications for us to to become usable, larger ships would of course become more difficult, but we wouldn't be able to sustain those anyway.

However it appears the Coalition would rather send a much bigger ship and its crew to our aid? That seems to be a lot more effort than modifying a single gunship. In addition to that there'd be a number of problems with such an operation that makes it impossible anyway.

First of all, we are simply not capable of supporting capital ships. One of the reasons I requested for a gunship is because such vessels are almost like flagships to us, our bases lack the equipment, men and supplies to support stationing a capital ship especially now that we are recovering from recent losses. In addition a large warship with a non-Bundschuh crew would be unlikely to restore trust, in the current situation it'd only make a lot of people even more suspicious.

I don't really expect that you change your decision, yet for the sake of our factions' friendship I still hope you reconsider.

Freya Eistochter
Kommandant of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee

RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - Aphil - 02-09-2014

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From: Field Marshal Joseph Garcia
To: Freya Eistochter
Priority: HIGH

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Kommandant,

Your message vaguely reminds me of subtle threats. "For the sake of our factions friendship"? I strongly recommend you reevaluate the words that you choose next time.

The SCRA has given you a generous offer when it comes to providing you with support. This was an offer that was based on what I believed to be the deep friendship that the SCRA and the Bundschuh had. Deploying a Typhoon away from our home is not a gesture we take lightly and not one we would offer to just anyone.

As for your logistical and resupply concerns, those have already been taken into consideration when we extended this offer. The Typhoon is well suited for long-range operations with a minimum of outside support. Furthermore, we have a small number of assets which can bring in our own supplies to wherever the Typhoon is stationed so that they do not compromise your ability to supply your own vessels.

Should we need more substantial repairs, nearby Red Hessian facilities are more than suited and they would no doubt be willing to assist us.

It is one thing to offer you retrofitted Snubcraft, it is an entirely different matter to offer a retrofitted Storm. The snubcraft are designed to be modular and the ones that we offer are still effective despite their age. Storms on the other hand tend to rely heavily on the classified technology that is used inside them in order to be effective. Older ones obviously do not have this technology therefore, for your militaristic needs, they are unsuitable. Nor do we currently have any stripped version on hand anyway.

You severely underestimate the effort it takes to take apart an entire Storm, strip it of classified materials and rebuild it in a way that still functions. You also overestimate just how many of these stripped versions of SCRA ships, regardless of their class we actually have.

Furthermore, it is extremely troubling that the Bundschuh would treat our gesture as suspicious given that you quite plainly stated that you require firepower to supplement your fleet. You also said yourself that you wanted proof that the Coalition would be "there for us in our time of need." We have given such proof and you rebuke us with subtle threats of a break in our friendship and a rejection of our generosity.

Perhaps I have underestimated the extent of our friendship and the willingness of your organization to cooperate with us in advancing both of our organizations primary objectives.

Now then, in the interest of preventing a situation similar to the one we previously had with the Xeno Alliance and given that you seem quite bent on obtaining a Storm, we will provide one. On a few conditions:

First, it will be a Storm under the command of an SCRA Officer, crewed by SCRA Personnel. It will be fully outfitted and more than capable of performing exceptionally well.

Secondly, I want your assurance that you did not, in fact, threaten the SCRA with a breaking of ties should we not give you what you want and that it was simply an unfortunate misunderstanding that led us to this conclusion.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I would like Oberst Klugmann himself to appraise me of the new situation within the Bundschuh and how it relates to the SCRA as well as our place in assisting your organization in your further endeavours. Given that I have dealt with him in the past and that I believe the friendship between our organization stems from my contact with him, I'm sure he will be more than willing to give me a moment of his valuable time.

Trusting the above is sufficiently clear,
Field Marshal Joseph Garcia
Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army

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RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - TheJarl - 02-09-2014

Field Marshal,

I guess I'll just have to repeat what I stated in my first message. This is not about me disliking the Coalition, this is not about me wanting my hands on that ship so badly, but rather this is about me helping you just as much as it is about you helping us. Whether you realize it or not, the Bundschuh are quite important to the revolutionary cause in Rheinland. We, unlike groups like the Unioners and to an extend the Hessians, have not become simple brutal pirates who care more about cash than about politics. Cooperation between our factions to me seems vital to us both for our goals overlap and our means compliment each other.

I personally would not think it is all to suspicious, but those who do no trust the Coalition now, are sure to complain about a large SCRA warship being stationed at one of our bases. This may seem odd to you, but the Bundschuh are very keen on their independence. They will let neither the Coalition nor the Red Hessians dominate them.

Now stationing a Storm would indeed be fine, even though I would've much preferred one with a Widerstand-crew so there'd be no complaints from aforementioned Bundschuh-members and there'd still be a definite show of support. Yet, I'll guess this will have to do. The base we require it would be Zwickau Depot, where we've been hit very hard so it needs to be secured to guarantee a safe recovery.

Now as for your second point. I have never threatened you at all. I have no idea how you could have interpreted my words in such a way. I made it clear from the beginning that this is an effort to strengthen our ties and improve your reputation. It is not strange then, that if our request is denied I point out that this could very well mean that the Bundschuh members in general will continue to distance themselves from the Coalition.

For your last point, I actually believe the friendship between our factions might very well stem from.. well me. As former Vorstand of the Bundschuh Partei, I was involved in a trade-agreement between our factions here and the resulting relevant communications can be found here. That small detail set aside, I do not think it is wise to involve Klugmann directly, while I'll inform him of the results, especially when it includes having one of your ships stationed at our bases, the whole point of this transmission was that he doesn't fancy you guys very much. If you insist on speaking to him, I'll patch him through, but his stance towards you combined with him being rather busy with the upcoming elections doesn't seem to make for useful diplomatic contact.

I hope this will have eased some of your concerns.

Freya Eistochter
Kommandant of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee

RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - mtjsmith - 02-11-2014

From: Major Thebe Mzunu
To: Kommandant Freya Eistochter
Subject: CPW-Mogadishu Deployment.

Kommandant.

Following your acceptance of Field Marshall Garcia's proposal, the Mogadishu has been deployed to Zwickau Depot by your instructions.

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We departed at 2100, loaded with food rations and light arms for your station. I was unaware as to the status of Zwickau, therefore I agreed to furnish you crew with a few basic supplies.

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The short trip across the Omega's was relatively unchallenging, We have seen a marked increase in Corsair activity recently. Our sources suggest a major reshuffle is occurring within the Corsair hierarchy, however as yet we are unable to ascertain if there has been any major shifts in Corsair strategy, diplomacy or other.

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Following our initial scouting of the nebula, we confirmed the area was secure before approaching your base. The dock-master cleared us to moor and we are now currently unloading the supplies onto your deck. I have also brought several crates of red label Coalition Vodka, the standard pilot's supply. I trust that this gift will be utilised by your pilots and officers to break down any lingering worries that they may have regarding the Coalition's motives.

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My crew has been instructed to follow all directions and orders by your station's commander and will respect its sovereignty while moored. The Mogadishu and her crew will follow the directives that your pilots and officers provide while in space. However, to be clear: Due to the classified nature of the gunboat - I will not permit any of your people aboard. I also will make it clear that the Mogadishu may be required to move out of Zwickau's control area at a moment's notice depending on any future situation that may arise. Such instances will be rare and will be confirmed to your station's commander prior to departure.

I trust the above is acceptable to you Kommandant.

For the people,

Mzunu out.

RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - TheJarl - 02-12-2014

Guten Tag,

Thank you, Major Mzunu, for your aid. The supplies were also very welcome and the vodka, while I'm not a fan of my men drinking usually, might help some forget the death and destruction they've seen recently.

For now the Military has kept their presence in Dresden relatively low, possibly due to us significantly undermining their operations in the area when we avenged our losses. We expect them to come back however and we need to keep things safe to restore our strength so we can face them again.

Oh, I do have to warn you, there might be some... overly curious engineers. We'll try to make it clear that they should stay away from the Mogadishu, but you might want to make sure that you've closed the door when no one's around.

Once more, we thank you for your help, Major.

Freya Eistochter
Kommandant of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee

RE: To: The SCRA, From: Freya Eistochter of the VWA - mtjsmith - 02-12-2014

From: Major Thebe Mzunu
To: Kommandant Freya Eistochter
Subject: CPW-Mogadishu Deployment.

Kommandant.

Your gratitude of the Mogadishu's efforts is welcome and I expect this arrangement to continue to be mutually beneficial.

To remain so, both sides will need to be aware of any potential pitfalls that might impeach on shared trust. I have pondered your warning regarding overeager scientists and I appreciate the sentiment and also understand that scientists will always be scientists. They crave the credit of a new discovery, and the recognition it brings, as much as our fine pilots crave the thrill of battle. Not all men are warriors, and such curiosity is naturally harnessed and expressed within the Coalition.

However, I would suggest that you do indeed make your stations crew and scientists fully aware of the complete ramifications that any potential diplomatic incidents could ensue.

Most directly Kommandant, I would hate to think of the material loss a brilliant mind could have brought to your movement, had he had simply followed orders.

The marines posted on the Mogadishu will ensure that it's door is firmly closed.

I trust the above is perfectly clear.

For the people,

Mzunu out.