Wandertag

[Bannorn]

"As you say, we can leave Liberty aside for the moment. It is a bigger question." The Rheinlander slowly nodded his assent, pondering the situation with a wry smile. "Under the circumstances, I think we can be certain that our Corporations will be open to such an offer. Of course I can put you in contact with the right people, and make some suggestions amongst friends myself." He paused a moment, pondering. "Despite years of preparations, it has been my experience that no plan ever survives contact with the enemy, so we must prepare for the worst contigency. Accordingly, we expect the Hessians to seize the opportunity to divert their forces." He swiftly reached into his pocket and produced a datapad; quickly calling up a number of illustrated statistical samples overlaying a strategic map. "In particular we've noted an increase in hessian deployments into the Cologne system. We expect they will make their own attempt to cut the Omega trade corridor." Summoning another image up, he continued after the briefest pause. "I realize your forces are somewhat diminished, but their engagement across the trade routes could prove invaluable, and of course if the Hessians move north -", he paused a moment, ending his sentence with a wry chuckle: "- it could create opportunities for you on your other shared front."

Leaving the datapad open on a strategic representation of Omega 7, centered on the Freistadt base, the admiral pointedly placed it on the table, looking up at his counterpart. "And Hessians, well Hessians leads us to the Independent Miners. I had intended to suggest your organisation could help us provide a suitable pretext, but my people tell me your government is predisposed toward a peace with the IMG? Regardless, I'm sure you're well informed about their links. It would not be unforeseeable to expect them to cooperate again, which I'm sure you would agree would call for swift joint action."

He thumbed the pad over to a copy of the Omega Treaty before leaning back in his chair and continuing. "But that is all for the future. For now, that," he gesticulated at the document with one hand, while reach into his pocket to produce a cigarette, "is a good sign of the trust between our houses, but in the interest of ensuring security, Vizeadmiral Kreuzer has asked me to help update it, and ask for the removal of certain restrictions." He paused for a moment to light. "Simply put, doctrine has changed, and we would prefer to removal of restrictions on gunboats so that they are free to escort traders without a great need for beaurocracy."

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Remove the SNAC for good

[08.07.2019 03:20:17] =CR=Zulu: Situations like these makes me wish they left me behind in Crayter.