As I am sure you are all painfully aware, a group of Zoner capital vessels calling themselves the "Pennsylvania Defenders" have recently taken residence in the Pennsylvania system, citing their apparent right to do so via the now-outdated Treaty of Bethlehem. I was under the impression that there had been an agreement with FAdm. Kemp-Smith that these capital vessels would moor on Bethlehem and apply for permission to remain in Liberty space, and not unmoor from the station until this had been completed.
This is, regrettably, where today's report comes in. While returning from the Vespucci front, Savannah took the liberty of diverting from her route returning to Norfolk to check on the status of these great vessels. To our dismay, however, one was unmoored from the station, patrolling what it claimed to be the No Fire Zone, as per the defunct Treaty. Upon being informed of this fact, the captain refused to budge. Orders were issued for it to leave Liberty at once, which were refused.
As a result, we moved to engage the vessel, utilising tactics developed under Project: UPPERCUT. The capital vessel sustained moderate hull damage, however a rogue and freelancer bomber appeared. The freelancer seemed familiar to the Zoner, as they supposedly knew their pay rate. Both bombers were hired to engage our cruiser alongside the guns of the colony ship, causing severe damage and forcing us to limp back to Norfolk with heavy damage.
The vessel's complete lack of cooperation however has lead me to a single conclusion. It is my sincere recommendation that any Zoner vessel capital vessel claiming to be a defender of the Pennsylvania system be treated as a criminal under Liberty law unless they refuse a single chance to be escorted out of Liberty, and fired upon until their destruction along with any who move to assist them. I have attached logs of our own interaction to this communication.
[24.07.2022 09:57:24] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: LNS, you are advised to leave the NFZ of the Zoner station.
[24.07.2022 09:57:26] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: I've heard the reports. You aren't meant to be here, and you certainly haven't applied for permission
[24.07.2022 09:57:33] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: The treaty of bethlehem is outdated.
[24.07.2022 09:57:40] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: This is Liberty space.
[24.07.2022 09:57:41] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Warships of foreign vessels are not allowed.
[24.07.2022 09:57:58] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Commander of the Savannah, I advise you to leave the Zoner NFZ now.
[24.07.2022 09:58:09] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Not following this laws will end in consequences.
[24.07.2022 09:58:09] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: This is our space, Zoner. The treaty is null and void.
[24.07.2022 09:58:52] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Furthermore, you are violating your terms of your agreement with Fleet Admiral Kemp-Smith
[24.07.2022 09:58:53] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: This is your last chance commander.
[24.07.2022 09:59:03] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: You were not to leave the mooring of Bethlehem station.
[24.07.2022 09:59:33] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Thank you for leaving the NFZ.
[24.07.2022 09:59:34] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Cease approaching our vessel or be fired upon
[24.07.2022 09:59:40] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Your corporation is appreciated.
[24.07.2022 10:00:07] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: You don't seem to get it, do you?
[24.07.2022 10:00:18] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: You do not control the NFZ.
[24.07.2022 10:00:44] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: And you have already broken the agreement that saved you from destruction earlier.
[24.07.2022 10:00:57] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: There is no record of your application to keep those capital vessels in Liberty space.
[24.07.2022 10:01:03] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: And you are unmoored.
[24.07.2022 10:01:17] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: You're approach is not appreciated.
[24.07.2022 10:01:24] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: I suggest you leave this system.
[24.07.2022 10:01:26] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Give us one reason not to destroy you here and now.
[24.07.2022 10:01:39] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Leave the system? Go to hell, Zoner.
[24.07.2022 10:01:53] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Engaging us will end in your destruction.
[24.07.2022 10:02:12] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: I don't think you'd like the outcome.
[24.07.2022 10:02:33] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: The Liberty Navy is again oppressing friendly Zoners.
[24.07.2022 10:02:41] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: As expected.
[24.07.2022 10:02:50] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: You "friendly zoners" are violating liberty law.
[24.07.2022 10:02:58] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: This is clearly Zoner space.
[24.07.2022 10:03:11] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Get it through your thick skull, the treaty does not exist anymore; it is outdated
[24.07.2022 10:03:40] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: The treaty is still valid until one of the two parties start to ignore it.
[24.07.2022 10:03:47] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: And this clearly needs to be announced.
[24.07.2022 10:03:54] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: And you already received communication from the Liberty Government to that effect.
[24.07.2022 10:03:54] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: I suggest you leave us alone, Commander.
[24.07.2022 10:03:59] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: That won't be happening.
[24.07.2022 10:04:47] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: While this ship is not made for war reasons, we are well enough equipped to defend outself.
[24.07.2022 10:04:57] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: As are we. Try us, if you must.
[24.07.2022 10:05:18] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: If you don't keep breaking the NFZ, we won't attack you.
[24.07.2022 10:05:38] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Self defense and in the aspect of defending the station against Libertys oppression.
[24.07.2022 10:05:41] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: We will give you a single chance to leave Liberty space, the house in its entirety, or we will destroy you.
[24.07.2022 10:05:51] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: If you will open fire, we will defend ourself.
[24.07.2022 10:06:06] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: Last chance, we can escort you to the border of liberty space peacefully
[24.07.2022 10:06:22] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Your request has been denied, we are lawfully allowed to be here.
[24.07.2022 10:06:36] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: No, you are not. You had no permission from the Liberty Government to do so.
[24.07.2022 10:06:43] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: As a result, we have no choice but to engage.
[24.07.2022 10:06:46] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Please re-read the treaty.
[24.07.2022 10:06:59] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Defense systems online, we will fire only when you fire on us.
[24.07.2022 10:07:05] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: So be it.
[24.07.2022 10:07:15] 46th|LNS-Savannah: Lillian: You had your chance to leave Liberty peacefully.
[24.07.2022 10:07:31] Pennsylvania_Defender: CIC: Defense systems online, fire at will!
[03.07.2024] LNS-Beast***: we can do this every day but you have to buy bigger stronger ships...and i'll help you