To: The Liberty Navy

[Melanie Tyler]

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» SOURCE: Hephaestion Training Centre, Planet Curacao
» COMM-ID: Melanie Tyler, OS&C Officer
» TARGET-ID: Liberty Navy Requisitions Centre
» SUBJECT: Heavy Escort [Enquiry]

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Good Evening Sir or Ma'am,

Recent changes in the political environment in Sirius have prompted Orbital Spa and Cruise to reevaluate the security of our operations, both passenger transport and conventional cargo. The same degree of isolation that provides our passengers with an experience unmatched in the colonies also comes with a similarly unmatched degree of risk. The locations we visit are often remote, and just as often dangerous. While our liners were once capable of defending themselves from any foreseeable attack, the evolution of weapons - and their continual trickle into hands that point them at our passengers - means that the Enterprise class no longer offers the protection it once did.

Consequently, we're investigating the possibility of expanding our Security Division with the addition of two Defiant class gunboats to ensure the security of our convoys in the distant, dangerous corners of Sirius. The Defiant class provides a level of independence unmatched by the civilian-grade Condor, lessening the strain placed on passenger vessels by the need to support their escorts. Further, it's my understanding that the Defiant's components are better suited to travel through the unusual environment we can run across in the Edge Worlds then the lane-bred systems of the Condor.

However, the information I have access to on the exact specifications of the Defiant class is more then a little incomplete. It's difficult for me to make a case to the Board of Directors for acquisition without being able to explain exactly what it is that makes the Defiant the better boat. I'm not about to stick my hand up and ask for classified information on how the ship goes together, but any details you could provide me with would be a tremendous help. Assuming, of course, that the Navy would be amicable to such an exchange.

Thank you for your time.

Tyler out.

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