Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Alpine
To: Captain G.R Hall
From: Commodore Edmund Steiner
Mister Hall
When the standing orders went out from Admiral O'Brian, your clever little comment did not go unnoticed. We are on the brink,
and you're cracking jokes?! You've some bloody nerve I'll give you that.
Since you are obviously clueless without Commodore Dagon to give you instructions, I'm ordering your vessel to New London where you will partake in the defence of the capital when the time arises. It will give moral a much needed boost, seeing you on the field of battle.
You can save your comments for the enemy. Am I clear, Captain?
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Alpine
To: Captain G.R Hall
From: Commodore Edmund Steiner
I made Commodore on the 11th of last month.
Commodore Dagon is busy attending to...other matters. And you are incorrect, I am you superior officer and I'm moving you to New London.
Given that your C.O is unable to issue orders directly.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Earl Grey
To: Command
From: Captain Sir George Richard Hall
Commodore Steiner,
When I was still part of the Board, we published a notice every time fleet command was altered. There has been none saying that you are now in command of the Norfolk Fleet. In Cambridge, I take orders from the Queen, the Fleet Admiral and Commodore Dagon. I will take orders from you if one of them tells me to, or if the Board publishes a notice. I hold no ill against you, this is only a procedure.
By the way, when I was made a knight, I was informed that I had the right to be referred to with "Sir". I believe that this part of the Constitution is still in effect?
[img float=right]http://i.imgur.com/U1OxmMr.png?1[/img] Priority:Medium To: CAPTAIN Sir George R. Hall From: Admiral Jacob McIntire, BAF Location: HMS Macduff, Newcastle
Dear Captain,
You may or may not remember that you once swore an oath to obey the orders of your superior officers, but certainly you remember that you expected obedience, no matter if these soldiers belonged in your fleet or not.
Take this as a friendly reminder that even a Knight has to obey orders issued by a commoner if he holds a higher rank. A man is worth as much as his rank not his title, the least in the armed forces.
Should you not have understood the message I am certain you will feel quite at home with the Lieutenant Commanders, your then to be collegues, in the officers' mess.
Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Earl Grey
To: Command
From: Captain Sir George Richard Hall
Admiral McIntire,
The Board has just announced that it is Commodore Lord Hamilton who is in charge of the Norfolk Fleet. You are not Commodore Lord Hamilton. I trust that you are still in charge of the Newcastle fleets? Neither I, nor my ship, nor my crew, are part of any Newcastle fleet. I regret it very much, but I cannot obey your order no matter how direly I want it, until either Commodore Lord Hamilton, the Fleet Admiral, or the Queen, permit it. It would be against the rules of the chain of command if I did, and I would expect a punishment.
I will obey your order as soon as I receive the confirmation that it is legal.
[img float=right]http://i.imgur.com/U1OxmMr.png?1[/img] Priority:Medium To: CAPTAIN Sir George R. Hall From: Admiral Jacob McIntire, BAF Location: HMS Macduff, Newcastle
Dear Captain,
I am indeed still in charge of the Newcastle fleets, along with the Auxiliary and Royal fleets. Yet, as second in command of her Majesty's Armed Forces and with O'Brien granting me executive powers you legally have to follow my orders, no matter wich fleet you belong in. If you refuse you may think about the meaning of the words "superior officer" and "treason" while in chains on the Ark Royal.
I hope you are in good health, the technicians on the prison deck somehow do not manage to hold a constant temperature, I would not want you to catch a cold.
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