Absender: Generaloberst Wilfried Lichtenberg Empfänger: RHA Location: Bruchsal base Encryption:Extreme
Comrades,
Allow me a brief introduction - newly appointed Generaloberst of Die Weiße Rose, the primary Bundschuh sect. I was elected only a couple of weeks ago, when Herr Von Drachenfels, previous Generaloberst, decided to resign from his position. I am afraid I do not know the exact reasons of his resignation, but we will do our best to not forget his actions and keep his name in the history of the movement.
But I doubt, that you are interested in Bundschuh internal politics, so I will move straight to the point. Situation in Rheinland is getting worse and worse and now it resembles senseless bloodshed even more. The brightest example might be the unioners and Rheinwehr allying with each-other today and shooting tomorrow. We suspect, that soon situation will turn into absolute chaos. We do believe, that words can beat the sword, but it is getting obvious that soon the only one kind of diplomacy we will have - the diplomacy of hot plasma and explosions.
In such situation, I can only respect your experience in combat and producing equipment for it. I could ask for direct assistance, but I also realize the importance of Omegas front with corsairs at bay. Instead I will ask for the latter - perfect killing machines, so we can push back the unioners and Rheinwehr threats and protect our humanitarian convoys from assault.
As you know, the Die Weiße Rose has in possession two Hessian gunboats - Deimos and Midgard. The first is still in active service, while the whereabouts of second one are unknown. Unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it - it disappeared with one of the former Generalobersts. It is a mistake we promise to never do again and we will do our best to return the Midgard or destroy it, if it is too late. Though I have a feeling, that this ship is long gone together with the person who stole it.
However, the disappearance of Midgard left us with only one advanced piece of technology such as "Heimdall" and it weakens our positions significantly. Therefore I want to ask you to provide us with two additional warships of this class. One is going to be put into active service immediately under the designation "Phobos", while the second will stay in reserves, therefore even heavily damaged ship will work.
In return, you can count on our military and logistics support as usually. We have access to marketplaces in Liberty and Kusari, so we can get commodities for you directly from there.
I'm looking forward to see you answer, comrades. This matter is really important for the movement, so I count on your support.
-Wilfried Lichtenberg, Generaloberst und Die Weiße Rose
Take what you need for now. You will be needing it for the days ahead.
Perhaps the time's right for me to be a bit more inclusive. But at the same time I don't know you General. I don't know who you are or where you come from, or if you'll find comfort in knowing just exactly what plans the Volksrevolution has for Rheinland.
We are thankful for your assistance. I will send my men to take the Phobos and whatever your engineers find suitable for the second one.
Though you have said, that you don't know me. What exactly do you want to know about my humble persona? I doubt it's going to be the place where I was born or what I was doing before I joined the movement. They are the boring details of my biography and I doubt anyone wants to know them.
I have been in Bundschuh for a solid decade now, I have seen the terrorist acts of Rote Adler, I have seen the fall of VWA. But I was the person, who always stayed in shadows, being a glue that kept the movement together. I am here not for power, but for my people. I will do my best to see the success of Volksrevolution and not repeat the mistakes of previous leaders.
If there is something more specific you want to know about me - just ask and I will try to satisfy your curiosity. At the end, Frau Heinrich, you always were on public and I hardly doubt that there is a person in Rheinland, who doesn't know your name, so I might understand why you feel suspicious of me.
Danke for Heimdalls again. I will ask my Oberst to assign transports to bring you some finest technical components from Liberty and optronics from Kusari as compensation, as I'm sure you will find a good use for them. If there is something specific you want us to deliver - just give a word.
-Wilfried Lichtenberg, Generaloberst und Die Weiße Rose
I would prefer if we discussed this matter face to face, I have already gone over it with other associates in the immediate area. I will be making a visit to Vogtland soon, I would be willing to extend my stay there if you were able to meet with me.