I come to you today with a matter of great concern. The Guild was earlier in receipt of a largely open broadcast, with one message in particular determined to be cause for alarm.
An image attached to the above message quite clearly displays an unregistered T-520-GS "Bishamon" GMG Gunship, under the callsign [FP11]-Sidon firing upon a Core station while in possession of a Zoner IFF. The Guild has not authorised any of these gunships for external use, and our database has no further information on this ship or its commander. At this stage, the ship is considered stolen.
As a result, we would politely request a reply in this channel, explaining why a Guild ship is in use by (a) person(s) that is/are not (a) member(s) of The Guild, and without prior permission.
(05-02-2016, 07:47 PM)Confederation of Freeports Wrote:
Greetings fellow Zoners and her allies -
We have received many, many comms regarding the incidents that took place within the past couple of days. I apologize that I am not able t' answer each and every comm, but a singular message will have t' suffice.
As you all are aware, the Core have blatantly ignored and gone against the laws set in place t' protect Freeport 11 and her interests. They have actively engaged others within the NFZ, despite their own laws claiming they would help enforce such laws. They have engaged Zoner vessels for something as silly as tobacco. Lastly, and the final straw, was the assault on Freeport 11 that have left many dead, and many more injured. This is hard t' see, but you can view the aggression take place below:
This has gone far enough. Enough is enough, and it is time for action. A emergency meeting was held amongst the administrators of the Confederation, and we have finally reached agreement. As such, I remind everyone t' review our laws in relation t' the below.
REGARDING THE CORE
- The Core is no longer welcome on any Freeport or Zoner station. Any attempt by the Core t' land on a Zoner station will be dealt with, by force if necessary, in defense of Zoner stations.
- The Core are no longer welcome within Zoner systems, namely Omega 49, Omicron 74, Omicron Theta, and Baffin.
- In the interest of a peaceful haven for all spacecraft, the NFZ will be rigorously policed with the delegated authority of all who visit the Freeports.
REGARDING FREEPORT 11
- CoF is activating the Delta Protocol, which requires emergency supplies be brought t' Freeport 11.
- Disaster Relief Organized Packages, or D.R.O.P., are being prepped for delivery for Zoners and allies t' provide Freeport 11
It is truly a sad day, t' see such aggression take place against Zoners. While tensions are high, I must stress the urgency t' all Zoners t' keep a level head, and do not antagonize the Core. We do not need a war or more Zoner civilians harmed. Steps are being taken t' safely ensure protection for Zoner citizens and stations adjacent t' the above, but I urge all Zoners t' not take an offensive approach outside of defense and denying docking rights of Zoner stations.
T' our allies and friends - I am sure you have received multiple reports, and finally seen the evidence above of Core hostilities. While Zoners do not want a war against them, it seems the opposing side is pushing for such. We have always attempted t' maintain neutrality in matters that do not affect us, despite some minorities of Zoners that have acted outside that thinking, of which we have put a stop t'. It seems though, aggression is being forced upon us.
We ask that defense forces be sent t' the Omicrons as soon as possible t' protect Zoner stations, as well as protect the Zoner and allied vessel bringing supplies and relief packages t' Freeport 11. We are aware of conflicts happening all over Sirius, so we do not expect full fleets from our allies coming t' our aid, but whatever can be spared will be appreciated beyond what I can convey through this comm.
May all of our thoughts be with those who lost their lives from the attack of Freeport 11 as well as those recovering, and may that day never be forgotten.
Finn McCool
Head Administrator
Confederation of Freeports
###incoming transmission###
###source: Hotel World's End###
###subject: Core Attacks###
Hello everyone. My name is Erica Starr, captain of the Fearless "Hotel World's End".
My sister Diana was heavily involved in the dramatic situation yesterday, and I immediately relocated the Hotel out to Delta when I heard. Not a moment too soon as it turned out, as the Core launched another brazen assault.
Even going so far as to claim the Freeport as "theirs".
This time though, we were better prepared, and inflicted casualties on their first wave until we were forced to withdraw.
Jane Shepard has captured evidence of the first assault here.
As those of us remaining were regrouping, a huge Corsair fleet arrived to aid us - and I can truly say that today is a day every Zoner should be grateful for the Imperio's longstanding friendship. Our combined fleet beat them back and even managed to give them a taste of their own medicine, as heavy fire rained down upon Yaren and the Battleship Bellona.
The Guild recognises your plight and condems the Core's actions taken against you. Endangering civilian lives is reprehensible, and the behaviour of the edgeworld paramilitary is wholly unacceptable.
Unfortunately, it would appear an issue involving The Guild has arisen. According to one of the messages sent in this channel, it seems there is a potentially misappropriated GMG ship in use. As such, we must conduct the relevant inquiries.
###incoming transmission###
###source: Hotel World's End###
###subject: Core Attacks###
Hello everyone. My name is Erica Starr, captain of the Fearless "Hotel World's End".
My sister Diana was heavily involved in the dramatic situation yesterday, and I immediately relocated the Hotel out to Delta when I heard. Not a moment too soon as it turned out, as the Core launched another brazen assault.
Even going so far as to claim the Freeport as "theirs".
This time though, we were better prepared, and inflicted casualties on their first wave until we were forced to withdraw.
Jane Shepard has captured evidence of the first assault here.
As those of us remaining were regrouping, a huge Corsair fleet arrived to aid us - and I can truly say that today is a day every Zoner should be grateful for the Imperio's longstanding friendship. Our combined fleet beat them back and even managed to give them a taste of their own medicine, as heavy fire rained down upon Yaren and the Battleship Bellona.
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Honorable Guildmaster Namura,
I am Marisa Kita, the current captain of the Sidon. Please allow me to apologize for the extreme delay in response; I sincerely hope this message doesn't come too late. While I don't aim to make excuses, I should offer an explanation. Because of the recent events surrounding Freeport 11, of which I am a resident, I've found myself not only in and out of the medical ward, but nigh-constantly tied up assisting with the station's repair efforts, taking care of other casualties, or, as you have noticed, defending the Freeport in space-side operations. Indeed, it's fortunate that I'm away from the Freeport right now, or else I might have been caught in the explosion which just occurred; in case you haven't heard about it, I'll attach a link to a CBC news article about it.
However, while I am here in the Omegas, and thus quite some distance from the Freeport, I have time to respond, despite the nonstop string of tragedies back home. When the Core attacked Freeport 11, we were in a state of panic. We naïvely believed that, despite the continuing escalation of tensions, our conflict would be solved diplomatically, or perhaps fizzle out given enough time; apparently, we failed to learn from the lessons of the past, specifically the conflict with the Corsairs many years ago.
I and a few others who had no ships to fly at the time, but who all had experience, saw the vessel we ended up calling Sidon was moored with the Freeport, and, with no better way to safeguard our home and not knowing just how urgent the situation might be, requisitioned the assistance of the dockmaster in forcing our way into the vessel, so that we might assist the other defenders. It was probably not the right thing to do, but in the end, we were effective in beating back the attackers, as evinced by the fact that Eleven still stands, and I think we would do it again; nothing matters more to us than our lives and the home we've carved out for ourselves.
After the initial attack was repulsed, we searched for the crew of the ship, but were unable to determine who they might be; nobody on the station identified themselves as GMG personnel. In this sense, you are correct, in that the vessel is technically "stolen", albeit with no ill intent. While I certainly hope this is not the case, I fear that the crew may have met their end at the hands of the Core's bombardment, or perhaps escaped onboard an outgoing transport; it was a hectic situation.
I'd like to again apologize for the lack of communication regarding this incident; our first free moments should have been spent contacting the Guild to sort all this out. Regrettably, they were not, and we find ourselves in this situation. Of course, we would be glad to hand the vessel over back to the Guild, if you so desire, or perhaps even reimburse the Guild for the cost of construction, so that the Sidon might find a permanent home in the hands of the Zoner community. If you need a reference in this regard, I would point you towards Sonya Praetorius, whom I've fought in defense of the Freeport alongside several times during the past month; I believe her father, Marcus Praetorius, is currently in communication with you.
Whatever you decide, I and my crew will gladly comply, and we apologize hundredfold for whatever trouble this whole unfortunate incident has caused for the Guild.
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Honorable Guildmaster Namura,
The vessel in question was returned to Helgoland Station approximately one week ago. My apologies for not contacting you; I assumed that the dockmaster would have informed you, but I'm something of a stranger to paperwork and formality. Regardless, I believe this wraps up this matter.