To: Bretonian Government

[Thomas Islay]

Tortuga

Sender: Thomas Islay

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Queen, Prime Minister, Governors, Presidents, and Government Officials, Good day.

My name is Thomas Islay, and I represent a form called Tortuga. I would assume you do not know us by name, but we have been between business of Bretonia for a while. This business has been quite profitable and overflowing with fortune, but the well has run dry. The Gauls, as they are known, have turned our venture locations into a warzone. This can be quite troublesome.

We would like to expand our views to these newcomers and give our services to them. As such, we would like to formally ask for permission to welcome these people of Gallia, and not have your hounds disrupting our trade. I wish to see your reply.

Sincerly,

Thomas Islay

[AlphaWolf215]

Mr Islay,

My appologies on the delay. Her Majesty was eager to discuss this at great length.

On behalf of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Carina I, by the Grace of her Forebears, Sovereign of the Realm of Greater Bretonia, Empress of Tau, of the Kingdom of the Near Omegas and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Protector of the Independent Worlds of Magellan and Cortez, Defender of Justice, Head of the Order of the Bretonian Empire, I, James Frederick Albert William, Crown Prince, Duke of Dundee, Heir to the Realm of Bretonia, Protecter of her people's, wish to present you with a Letter of Marque. I have sent a courier to deliver a paper copy to you, which I advise you keep about your person at all times.

As is normal for people whom gain this privileged, I must remind you that whilst you are awarded Her Majesty's faith and protection, you are to respect the word of the Law Enforcement branches of Bretonia. This is all detailed within your letter.

For the Purposes of documentation, I have attached a copy to this transmission. You may petition any changes through myself, or Lord Brigadier Sonya Callahan, Administrator of the Bretonian Privateers, by appointment of Her Majesty.

Trusting all is found satisfactorily,

Prince James Frederick Albert William
Crown Prince of House Bretonia

A file opens. It's a text document, an exact copy of the one that would arrive in the mail within a few days.

Letter of Marque

By Order of the Bretonian Crown

By Order of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Carina I, by the Grace of her Forebears, Sovereign of the Realm of Greater Bretonia, Empress of Tau, of the Kingdom of the Near Omegas and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Protector of the Independent Worlds of Magellan and Cortez, Defender of Justice, Head of the Order of the Bretonian Empire, you are granted the full protection of Her Majesty the Queen, and her will in the form of the Armed Forces. By donning the title of "Privateer", you cordially agree that you are liable for your own actions, and that you will operate within the terms of this contract.

As one of Her Majesty's Privateers, you will be expected to perform duties such as:

• Cargo Interdiction
  
• Tax on hostile elements
  
• Assitance of the Armed Forces (limited)
  
• Protection of Bretonian Interests (limited)
  

Failure to perform these duties will result in the removal of the title "Privateer" and your expulsion from House Bretonia. This will also mean treating you as any other buccaneer that threatens Bretonian space and interests.

Your targets will include:

• Elements belonging to the "Corsair Empire"
  
• Elements loyal to King Charles XI of House Gallia
  
• Entities found trading with House Gallia (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities found trading with the "Corsair Empire" (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities deemed hostile by the House of Bretonia
  

You are expected to carry out these duties immediately.

Signed,

Queen Carina I
Monarch of House Bretonia

Prince James Frederick Albert William
Duke of Dundee

Lord Brigadier Sonya Callahan
Administrator of the Bretonian Privateers, by appointment of Her Majesty the Queen