To: Liberty Government | From: SWAT

[Tenshi]

Liberty Police Incorporated
Incoming Transmission

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- Sender: Operative "Shroud", SWAT
- Recipient: Liberty Government
- Subject: Bretonian Armed Forces Merchant Navy
- Encryption: Unbreakable

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Esteemed Government officials,

This is Operative "Shroud" transmitting from Philadelphia Station, Pennsylvania. I contact you today to report an incident regarding the Merchant Navy of the Bretonian Armed Forces and their recently acquired license to operate within Liberty's borders on convoys that include warships.

A duty officer aboard the Fort Dix reported having warned one of their convoys not to use the emergency system-wide communications channels for pointless updates to their whereabouts and destination as well as equally pointless introductions to their ships' and their own identifications. Approximately two hours ago the tradelane network picked up another convoy coming in from California and the Atlanta was dispatched to ensure they would not repeat the same behavior.

To nobody's surprise, the convoy continued to fill the system-wide communication channels of Pennsylvania with meaningless pre-recorded audio messages that I would classify as spam. When confronted about it and informed that their conduct is a breach of article ten paragraph four of the Laws of Liberty and is considered public disturbance, they refused all claims, believing that had to continue warning nearby civilian traffic of their presence due to the bulk of their convoy - one consisting of two transports and a gunboat escort.

What attracted my attention the most in their words was a claim they made stating that the Government itself requested of them to identify themselves thoroughly every time they enter Liberty space. I wish to inquire about the validity of such claim. I also wish to know what the Government's standing is on the matter at hand. Attached below you will find the black box recordings of both events described above.

The transmission is now concluded.
Operative "Shroud" signing out.

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Operative "Shroud", SWAT
Liberty Police Incorporated

- Attached Files

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Classified Data Packet(s)

Black Box Recording - First Encounter [23.04.2022 22:37:22] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Roger that, Des.Moines, we received your message! We're outbound now, Tally-Ho, chaps! [23.04.2022 22:37:36] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Convoy, let's get going! [23.04.2022 22:37:42] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: This is Bretonia Merchant Navy gunboat "Watchtower-1", Commodore Ryan O'Dukes speaking. We're closing in! [23.04.2022 22:37:46] BAF|MN-Westminster: K-Smith: This is Bretonian Merchan Navy Vessel, "Royal-41". Senior Flight Officer Kemp-Smith. For Queen and Country! [23.04.2022 22:37:47] BAF|MN-John.Keynes: This is Merchant Navy Escort John Keynes, in position to defend the convoy! [23.04.2022 22:37:48] BAF|MN-John.Keynes: We're entering the system. Clear the lanes and hide your tea if you value it! [23.04.2022 22:37:51] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Clear the lane exits! A Convoy is coming! [23.04.2022 22:37:55] BAF|MN-AMC-Pitcairn: Queen Carina's BAF|MN-AMC-Pitcairn ship is closing up, flight officer Arthur Kent [23.04.2022 22:37:58] BAF|MN-Joshua.Wednesday: This is Rascal-1. New York gate is clear. [23.04.2022 22:38:01] LPI-PRISM-Fort.Dix: CIC: Cease broadcasting unnecessary spam into the system-wide communication channels. [23.04.2022 22:38:15] LPI-PRISM-Fort.Dix: CIC: You will not be warned again.

Black Box Recording - Second Encounter [29.04.2022 22:36:27] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Attention! Bretonia Merchant Navy Convoy CS-198 is passing! Clear the lanes for us! Glory to her Majesty! [29.04.2022 22:36:29] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: This is Bretonia Merchant Navy gunboat "Watchtower-1", Commodore Ryan O'Dukes speaking. We're closing in! [29.04.2022 22:36:33] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: This is Bretonia Merchant Navy transport Enfield, Deckman Keynes speaking [29.04.2022 22:36:34] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: Ready to run through the lanes like a stabbed rat! [29.04.2022 22:36:35] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: This is Bretonia Merchant Navy "Royal-1", Admiral Lord Hamilton, passing the system. [29.04.2022 22:36:36] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Clear the lane exits! A Convoy is coming! [29.04.2022 22:36:42] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Hail thee, LPI-SWAT-Atlanta! Safe flight to you, dear friend. [29.04.2022 22:37:01] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": I believe you were promptly warned not to spam the system wide emergency channels with nonsense. [29.04.2022 22:38:18] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: And you, good sir, are hereby advised that these convoy announcements are only for your own safety [29.04.2022 22:38:46] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": The last officer that warned you made it clear that it was not a joke or some sort of prank. [29.04.2022 22:39:03] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": You were made aware that you will not be warned for this matter again. [29.04.2022 22:39:12] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Sir...neither are we joking [29.04.2022 22:39:51] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Officer, any trouble I do really need to know? [29.04.2022 22:40:02] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Good day there, 46th|Alpha-13! [29.04.2022 22:40:08] 46th|Alpha-13: Good day, pilots. [29.04.2022 22:40:10] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": The Government will be informed of the disturbance you're causing within Liberty Space. [29.04.2022 22:40:13] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: $6th, Sir. *he salutes* [29.04.2022 22:40:28] 46th|Alpha-13: What appears to be the issue here, then? [29.04.2022 22:40:53] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: *shakes his head* [29.04.2022 22:40:59] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": The gentlemen in control of the Merchant Navy convoy are unable to keep emergency system-wide - [29.04.2022 22:41:01] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: To be honest Sir, we don not know. it seems the Police has some trouble here. [29.04.2022 22:41:08] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: - communications used only for emergency reasons. [29.04.2022 22:41:39] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: We have never blocked emergency channels, we haeve system-wide boradcast [29.04.2022 22:41:59] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: to make people know we are heading in [29.04.2022 22:42:00] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Broadcasting spam pre-recorded audio messages on system communications is a breach of paragraph four,- [29.04.2022 22:42:02] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Sir...this IS an emergency reason. Or do you want a civilian transport to be ran over by our transports? [29.04.2022 22:42:05] 46th|Alpha-13: I see. Well, the SWAT department doesn't train fools. So I suspect there is good reason and proper justification for this. [29.04.2022 22:42:05] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: -article ten of the Laws of Liberty. [29.04.2022 22:43:13] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Then article ten of the laws of liberty say, that people can be threatened by collision in tradelanes? [29.04.2022 22:43:50] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": If every trading vessel going through the tradelanes had to announce it's presence via system-wide communications- [29.04.2022 22:43:55] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Gentlemen? [29.04.2022 22:43:56] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: -then those channels would be shut down. [29.04.2022 22:44:20] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Good sir. Do we appear to have the volume of any trade vessel? [29.04.2022 22:44:37] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": You have the volume of two trade vessels and an escort. [29.04.2022 22:44:39] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Do we look like an ordinary trade vessel? [29.04.2022 22:44:41] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Do we appear to be a side effect when leaving the trade lane? [29.04.2022 22:45:20] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Naval Fleets pass through the very same trade-lanes without causing a hussle, nor announcing their presence. [29.04.2022 22:45:29] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: We have heavily armored transports and a gunboat, that are not intended to crash into other civilian ships. [29.04.2022 22:46:00] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Good day there, {DHC}Norderstedt! [29.04.2022 22:46:02] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: And it would indeed make sense for secret military operations to announce themselves. [29.04.2022 22:46:04] 46th|Alpha-13: Good day, Daumann transport. [29.04.2022 22:46:06] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: G'day [29.04.2022 22:46:09] {DHC}Norderstedt: Jurgen: Evening. [29.04.2022 22:46:28] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": It is not a secret military operation if it involves a fleet moving through a system's tradelane network. [29.04.2022 22:47:11] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: My suggestion then, officer: Let them announce themselves, to protect civilians. it will be safer for them. [29.04.2022 22:47:43] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Indeed, sir! [29.04.2022 22:47:53] {DHC}Norderstedt: Jurgen: I sincerely hope that my question will not interrupt important talks, however... what is th eprupose of this gathering? [29.04.2022 22:47:58] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Is it a requirement for every vessel in the convoy to announce it's name, destination and commanding officer? [29.04.2022 22:48:05] {DHC}Norderstedt: Jurgen: Of course, other than the convoy. [29.04.2022 22:48:13] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": I can think of simpler ways to inform on-going traffic that you are passing through. [29.04.2022 22:48:21] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: Yes sir, thats the law [29.04.2022 22:48:47] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Yo u may believe it or not, we had often been under attack, lost several ships. when you enter a system, you need. [29.04.2022 22:48:58] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: to know who is there. [29.04.2022 22:49:11] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": This meeting serves no purpose other than informing the Merchant Navy convoy of some facts, Daumann vessel. [29.04.2022 22:49:19] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Nothing of concern. [29.04.2022 22:49:22] 46th|Alpha-13: Surely announcing your presence over system-wide, or emergency channel, marks you as targets for pirates and such. [29.04.2022 22:49:35] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: We're not terribly worried about that [29.04.2022 22:49:42] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Perhaps you would be attacked less if you remained silent about your entry and path inside a system. [29.04.2022 22:49:47] {DHC}Norderstedt: Jurgen: Copy, officer. Thank you for the information. We'll continue on our way. [29.04.2022 22:49:51] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Sir, the government of Liberty ordered us to identify with each ship, when we enter Libertonian space [29.04.2022 22:50:32] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: If you can't handle that bunch of radio traffic, you should get better comms, sir... [29.04.2022 22:50:38] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: 46th officer, do you think pirates can easily take on a military convoy? That we have to defend us, more often? [29.04.2022 22:50:52] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": The -Government- requested that you identify every vessel involved in the convoy, Gleaves-actual? [29.04.2022 22:51:14] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: The protection of civilians if much more valued in that case, trust me. [29.04.2022 22:51:33] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: I mean shouldn't you be happy if the pirates flock to us? Baiting enemies in is easier than looking behind every [29.04.2022 22:51:35] BAF|MN-Enfield: asteroid [29.04.2022 22:51:42] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: We have been told to identify ourselves, when entering libertonian space...period! [29.04.2022 22:52:17] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: And we are, as a foreign military, glad that we are allowed to cross liberty space. Including cargo valuable for [29.04.2022 22:52:23] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: You. [29.04.2022 22:52:29] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Acknowledged. I'll have to get in touch with the Government myself to sort this matter, in that case. [29.04.2022 22:52:47] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": You may proceed. You have been delayed enough. [29.04.2022 22:53:08] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: Refer to Admiral Lord Hamilton, in case of doubt. [29.04.2022 22:53:24] BAF|MN-HMS-Gleaves: O'Dukes: Roger that...time's a wastin', as you Yankees say... [29.04.2022 22:53:49] LPI-SWAT-Atlanta: "Shroud": Have a safe trip back home, Merchant Navy convoy. [29.04.2022 22:53:54] BAF|MN-Enfield: Keynes: Safe skies officer. [29.04.2022 22:54:03] BAF|MN-Cornwall: Hamilton: And to you, officer.

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