Captains, admirals, commissars, et cetera, I hope this message finds you well.
Speaking, Sentinel Gestalt of the Technocracy of Auxo. I'm contacting you to follow up on a conversation Revenant and I had with one Dmitar of the Vuk flying under your banner. As a display of trust and good faith, I'm even showing you my own face—not standard practice for us.
As discussed in Omega-48, the Technocracy sees no reason that our respective peoples cannot work together for our mutual benefit, save perhaps any interference by the Revolutionary Army. It's self-evident that we have many enemies in common, with the first and foremost among them being the murderous Corsairs, and secondarily, the established powers of Bretonia and Liberty. What's more is that, from the conversation we had with Dmitar—forgive me, I'm not quite sure of his rank—our modi operandi seem to be quite similar. The Technocracy does not like to pick fights or make enemies, and we put forth every effort to clarify misunderstandings which inevitably always arise, but the abject lack of intelligence and discernment in some groups puts us into a proverbial corner.
With all that said, we'd like to know what we can do for the Coalition of Independent Sirius, as well as what the CIS is willing and able to do for us. This is, of course, just first contact, but we're open to at least discuss any proposals your bureaus might offer. Mutual intelligence exchanges regarding hostile or suspect groups is something we're especially interested in. Exchanges of tangible resources are likely more difficult for both our parties, but aren't necessarily infeasible. If these talks prove fruitful, the Directorate may be able to provide inroads for your agents with useful supportive groups.
I'm eager to hear back from you and see what progress can be made in bringing peace and security to one of the galaxy's most perennially troubled sectors. The Omegas are near and dear to me for a multitude of reasons, and the prospect of a group such as yours bringing a measure of sanity to the region is something that lights a flame in my heart.
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<Identification:Commander Ivan Stroganov>
Sentinel Gestalt of the Technocracy of Auxo,
On behalf of the Coalition of Independent Sirius, I greet you as its leader. Receiving this communication and responding to it is a pleasure for me, and the CIS. The meeting between our people has brought great insight into our organization's lack of information outside of Omega space, specifically of the non-human kind. I am aware of the conversation between Revenant, Sub-commander Dmitar, and yourself. Indeed, we share common concerns and enemies in the Omegas, particularly the Corsairs, as well as the formidable challenges posed by the established powers of Bretonia and Liberty.
The Coalition of Independent Sirius (CIS) values the prospect of building alliances and fostering stability in this troubled sector. As stated in your proposal, intel sharing would be a promising start for our cooperation. Its continuation would involve a Research and Development wing of the CIS, with the Technocrats acting as advisors since we lack the necessary experience in running such an operation. As we stated during our talks, our Battlegroup diligently works to lessen the burden on our motherland, and we have our own sources of materials that can be set aside if there is such a need. While we understand the logistical challenges, we remain open to discussing possibilities. Creative solutions can often be found when two parties share a common goal.
Thank you for reaching out, Sentinel Gestalt. Your commitment to peace and security in the Omegas is commendable, and we look forward to working together to bring about positive change in this troubled sector.
Sincerely,
Commander Ivan Stroganov leader of Coalition of Independent Sirius
Commander Stroganov, it's good to hear back from you so soon.
Regarding intel sharing, our top priority is of course the Corsairs and their influence. To that end, let's first restate what is known.
The most notable development is that a large contingent of Insurgents from Liberty have made their way to Crete and now fly under their piratical banner. I'm unsure if you know much about them, but the Technocracy has a long history with the group. Insurgents are skilled fighters to the man, with almost all being ex-Liberty Navy veterans who took up arms against Manhattan's forces for one reason or another, and their former ties to the perfidious Order as well as the unpredictable Lane Hackers—as the Hellfire Legion, back before the days of Harmony's separatists—once made them one of the most technologically-advanced forces in the entirety of Sirius.
The Legion possessed the most advanced intel-collecting capabilities in Sirius, known as Spyglass technology. How they acquired it is unknown, but they guarded it zealously, and I doubt that any of the defectors to Crete had intact Spyglass hardware, or even software access to the relevant networks. Acquiring this technology has long been of interest to Auxo, and I'm certain your people would be interested in it as well. We may soon be in possession of an Insurgent cruiser of "Judicator"-class, which we intend to dissect thoroughly.
The Corsairs also have rocky relations with the Gaian eco-terrorist movement of Bretonia. The Gaians are of little threat, and it appears that the few currently-active cells hold no love for Crete, but it should be known that their organization seems unstable, and new cells may crop up which are more willing to work with the Corsairs in exchange for logistical support or other promises. As of now, the Technocracy considers the Gaians to be potential assets but likely highly unreliable.
In the past, the Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army attempted to annex not only Gran Canaria but the entire system your forces and ours met in yesterday. This was before my time, and I can't provide further details, suffice to say it went rather poorly for them. The Revolutionary Army also supported Bretonia's attempts to colonize the system—for some unfathomable reason—and as such you should assume that the Zoner population of the Omegas is liable to be highly suspicious of your group, though some further-out populations such as the frontiersmen of Freeport 5 may be more inclined to adopt cooperative dispositions.
As a final note, it's possible that the remnants of Gallia's royalist forces have an interest in establishing footholds in the Omegas given the war-torn status of the Tau sector, but there's no hard evidence to suggest this as of yet—just my speculations.
I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let me know if you have something for us, or if there's a more concrete way that the Technocracy can be of help. We may be able to spare some personnel to be redirected towards Canaria to help advise your scientists and technicians when it comes to getting your own R&D division off the ground, but that largely depends on what areas you consider of highest interest. For now, Sentinel Gestalt signing off.
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<Identification:Commander Ivan Stroganov>
Sentinel Gestalt of the Technocracy of Auxo,
Sentinel Gestalt,
Thank you for your comprehensive update on the intelligence related to the Corsairs. Our sensors did detect the remnant of the Insurgent fleet moving towards a Corsair base. Unfortunately, during that time, our heavier assets were still being gathered in the mother system, so we had no way to intercept them. Any further activity of the Corsair-aligned Insurgents will be considered a threat to peace and stability. Also, any still unaligned Insurgent vessels will be offered the opportunity to surrender their ship with a possibility of re-employment as part of the CIS alliance.
The rocky relations between the Corsairs and the Gaian eco-terrorist movement in Bretonia. Your assessment of their instability and potential willingness to collaborate with the Corsairs is duly noted, and we will keep a close eye on developments in this regard.
Regarding the past activities of the Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army and their support for Bretonia's colonization efforts, and the suspicion of being associated with them. I will repeat what was said during our first meeting: our organization functions under a different chain of command. Henceforth, we find no love for the oppressors that rule over the Bretonian people. We hope that our actions will make it clear that we support the Zoners' right to self-govern, as we share the same system.
As for more intel, we came across a report from our newly made network in New York that they have seen convoys of Core AMP vessels in the system. They were unable to see what they were transporting. As we share the same enemy with similar reasons to halt their progress, all future activity of theirs will be reported to the Technocracy of Auxo.
In terms of collaboration, we are eager to see it happen, but first, our priority is towards Planet Tangier. Its infrastructure is quite lacking for its further development, and being a relatively young planet doesn't help. We would request any contacts that the Technocracy has that may be willing to assist us in building additional biodomes and underground habitats. Also, Sub-commander Dmitar did offer a trade deal to one of your members, Revenant, concerning a shipment of high-quality Gadolinium produced on the same planet mentioned before in exchange for medical supplies
In hope of further cooperation,
Commander Ivan Stroganov leader of Coalition of Independent Sirius
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