On patrol on the front in the New Hampshire system, I encountered a Rheinlander. Turns out he was the Oberst (leader) of the Bundschuh, who are, as I'm sure you know, Rheinland revolutionaries. I was in conversation with him when Lieutenants Mailer, Morse, and the Des Moines showed up, so I continue to take point on the discussion.
My flight comp recorded everything, of course, but to reiterate, I think it is definitely a good idea for your illustrious Admiralships to at least consider the possibility the Oberst threw out there. Despite what Lieutenant Mailer might think, it's a golden opportunity for us with little risk to our side if things go south.
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[15.09.820 22:04:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: 'Tag, Libertonian. I mean you nein harm.
[15.09.820 22:04:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: Greetings, pilot.
[15.09.820 22:04:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: A Rheinlander? Curious.
[15.09.820 22:04:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: The Whitefield seems to approve of you.
[15.09.820 22:04:53] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Oberst Erich Klugmann of the Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee Bundschuh Paramilitary.
[15.09.820 22:05:04] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I am here with... Urgent news.
[15.09.820 22:05:08] [LN]-James.Lambert: Bundschuh, ah. I have heard of your group.
[15.09.820 22:05:14] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: And perhaps a proposal.
[15.09.820 22:05:17] [LN]-James.Lambert: Please, go on.
[15.09.820 22:05:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: Boys, this one isn't hostile, do not engage.
[15.09.820 22:05:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The Munich system has suffered a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.
[15.09.820 22:06:07] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The entire system... Not unlike your "Texas" system. Perhaps worse.
[15.09.820 22:06:17] [LN]-James.Lambert: *His eyes narrow in a brief moment of remembered pain, but then his face is still again.*
[15.09.820 22:06:20] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know of the cause, or the exact number of casualties.
[15.09.820 22:06:32] [LN]-James.Lambert: What sort of.... "disaster", exactly?
[15.09.820 22:06:34] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The entirety of it all is awash in dark matter.
[15.09.820 22:06:42] [LN]-Michael.Morse.: Good lord...
[15.09.820 22:06:52] [LN]-James.Lambert: Another failed jump experiment?
[15.09.820 22:07:15] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know. Our scouts detected nothing out of the ordinary regarding... "Jump Experiments".
[15.09.820 22:07:31] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: The epicenter appears to have been centered around the Augsburg Orbital Colony, however.
[15.09.820 22:07:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: *He frowned.* This does not bode well, regardless of what it is.
[15.09.820 22:07:51] [LN]-James.Lambert: *Winces.* A civilian population center, yes?
[15.09.820 22:07:54] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It was a luxurious haven for Rheinlandic Upper Crust, nein.
[15.09.820 22:08:13] [LN]-James.Lambert: Were the Unioners involved, perhaps?
[15.09.820 22:08:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: I recall they had a base in that system.
[15.09.820 22:08:36] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I do not know. It ~does sound rather stereotypical of their inability to see past immediate profit.
[15.09.820 22:09:07] [LN]-James.Lambert: Terrorists will be terrorists, I suppose. But this sounds like something... beyond their abilities.
[15.09.820 22:09:13] [LN]-James.Lambert: Based on what you describe, at least.
[15.09.820 22:09:17] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Indeed. Far beyond ours as well.
[15.09.820 22:09:27] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Not that we would desire such a fate.
[15.09.820 22:09:31] [LN]-James.Lambert: Indeed.
[15.09.820 22:09:48] [LN]-James.Lambert: Tragic but... if I may be blunt... why do you come to the Navy?
[15.09.820 22:10:10] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm not sure we'd be welcome, even to assist. *Laughs harshly.*
[15.09.820 22:10:22] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I ponder whether Libertonian Corporations may find it in their best interests to subtly aid.
[15.09.820 22:10:29] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is why... Amongst other reasons.
[15.09.820 22:10:55] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I had heard news of the Rheinswehr gaining ground here, but I had not known it to be this profoundly... Staggering.
[15.09.820 22:10:56] [LN]-James.Lambert: I see. I suppose the board members of IC or Synth might see profit in such a project.
[15.09.820 22:11:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Not... Synth. We do not desire Synth anywhere within Rheinland. I had pondered Cryer instead.
[15.09.820 22:11:24] [LN]-James.Lambert: Yes, their counterattack was unexpected, I have been told.
[15.09.820 22:11:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Regardless. The Bundschuh cannot stand by idly anymore and allow the Rheinswehr to gain momentum.
[15.09.820 22:11:49] [LN]-James.Lambert: Ah, of course. Cryer would be more welcome, I'm sure.
[15.09.820 22:11:49] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: History has proven that once it does... It becomes very hard to stop.
[15.09.820 22:12:17] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We will aid the Libertonian Navy more directly, our inner circle have decided.
[15.09.820 22:12:19] [LN]-James.Lambert: True. Though we have gained ground in other areas in recent months.
[15.09.820 22:12:35] [LN]-James.Lambert: Ah? This will certainly be welcome, I'd imagine.
[15.09.820 22:12:40] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is to say... Joining your conflicts on your side. We do this not as a desire to become Libertonian Vassals...
[15.09.820 22:12:52] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: But as a desire to undermine the enforcers of Rheinland's oppressors however we can.
[15.09.820 22:13:15] [LN]-James.Lambert: I see.
[15.09.820 22:13:33] [LN]-James.Lambert: To be frank, I do not see Liberty subjugating Rheinland as a possible outcome to the war.
[15.09.820 22:13:42] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Such has been discussed before in less direct terms with the Libertonian Navy's High Command, ja.
[15.09.820 22:13:48] [LN]-James.Lambert: I believe our politicians would be satisfied with a change in government.
[15.09.820 22:14:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I fear we have little your Navy needs. Our snubcraft have recieved upgrades in recent months, but we have nothing larger.
[15.09.820 22:14:18] [LN]-James.Lambert: Oberst Klugmann, yes? Are you the leader of the Bundschuh?
[15.09.820 22:14:26] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: That is correct.
[15.09.820 22:14:39] [LN]-James.Lambert: *Sighs.* I'm a bit out of my paygrade at this point.
[15.09.820 22:15:04] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm afraid I can't tell you much more, but what I can do is set up a meeting between you and our high command directly.
[15.09.820 22:15:16] [LN]-James.Lambert: Would that be satisfactory?
[15.09.820 22:15:30] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It would. It will be the first our groups have had in months.
[15.09.820 22:15:55] [LN]-James.Lambert: That would be good, in my opinion. I'm just a mere Lieutenant, though. The Admirals will have to make the decision there.
[15.09.820 22:16:32] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Verstanden, Leutnant. In exchange for whatever relief you might offer Rheinland's citizens in Munich...
[15.09.820 22:17:09] [LN]-James.Lambert: *He nods.* I have a few connections to people within some of our Libertonian corporations. I'll see what they think.
[15.09.820 22:17:12] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We would strike at the rear and flanks of the Rheinswehr fleet as best we can. And even head-on if we must.
[15.09.820 22:17:36] [LN]-James.Lambert: Perhaps it could be wise to coordinate our actions, yes.
[15.09.820 22:18:09] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I will be all ears in the near future. We have little more than antiquated snubcraft, but you will not find a braver force of--
[15.09.820 22:18:24] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Guerillas anywhere.
[15.09.820 22:18:30] [LN]-James.Lambert: I have heard tales of the combat prowess of Bundschuh pilots, indeed.
[15.09.820 22:18:42] [LN]-James.Lambert: You are said to be as deadly as Kusari's Blood Dragons.
[15.09.820 22:19:10] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We make do with what little we may find. My own vessel, this Sabre...
[15.09.820 22:19:26] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: A veteran of the Omega War... It was considered "retired" even before the Nomad War.
[15.09.820 22:19:47] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: Does the Bundschuh salvage wrecked ships for their own usage?\
[15.09.820 22:20:15] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Our skills at shipbuilding hardly match the Unioners or Hessians, I fear.
[15.09.820 22:20:23] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We do at times... Though rarely entire ships.
[15.09.820 22:21:02] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: You see, we have little use for most disabled or captured Rheinland vessels - only a few are needed for research
[15.09.820 22:21:29] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: A sizable number of Rheinswehr soldiers defect to our own cause... Taking their valuable vessels with them.
[15.09.820 22:21:40] [LN]-James.Lambert: That's a good idea, Captain.
[15.09.820 22:21:54] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: They are in devastatingly short supply, I fear.
[15.09.820 22:21:55] [LN]-LNS-Des.Moines: Harrison: Would a few excess carft be useful for us to send to you?
[15.09.820 22:21:57] [LN]-James.Lambert: We also have surplus stocks of arms and civilian craft.
[15.09.820 22:22:09] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: It would be vastly appreciated.
[15.09.820 22:22:22] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm sure that would be the least we could do.
[15.09.820 22:22:33] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We've an adequate number of arms... Daumann has been in dire economic straits as of late and have begun--
[15.09.820 22:22:47] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Mass-producing their own brand of side arms... Which we obviously have managed to acquire.
[15.09.820 22:24:10] [LN]-James.Lambert: I'm sure you have your ways of obtaining such things, yes.
[15.09.820 22:24:41] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: We have. I will leave you to your patrol, Leutnant. Danke for your time.
[15.09.820 22:24:57] [LN]-James.Lambert: Thank you for contacting us, Oberst. I will inform the Admirals right away.
[15.09.820 22:25:09] [LN]-James.Lambert: They should be reaching out to you soon.
[15.09.820 22:25:18] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: I will wait with baited breath.
[15.09.820 22:25:23] [LN]-Michael.Morse.: Safe flight.
[15.09.820 22:25:36] VWA|Erich.Klugmann: Mind the area south of the Planet Colebrook.
[15.09.820 22:25:44] [LN]-James.Lambert: Copy that.
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Also, again as I'm sure you know, I've been assigned to the front in Texas with the Mesa Verde. This might be the last you hear from me until that deployment wraps up.
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