"Honor?!" He said standing, "Kusari has no honor! If Kusari had honor, Civilian transports and Civilian structures wouldn't be attacked."
"Kusarian's pride themselves upon their honor, they should be respected." Someone said. Austin only snapped back.
"If we give Kusari respect they'll wipe the floor with us!" He said
"Like they already are?" Someone muttered loud enough for Austin to hear.
"The bloody war is still waging, I don't see how you see Kusari winning the war! They failed to take all of Tau-23, all of Tau-31, and by gods will they fail to take Leeds!"
"The Lieutenant has a point. Kusari did fail to take those areas. We have a straight shot at the Kusarian supply line."
"Aye, we do. We also have a straight shot to the Tau Contruction sight."
"However, the only bloody thing between us and that station are the Colonials."
Austin sighed. "The Colonials are cowards and fools, hiding behind IMG. The Armed Forces and Outcast Forces won that battle, mind you. You chaps should be cheering that we had a major victory in the Taus. Let alone a Major victory here in Bretonia recently. Where we captured a Commander."
"That was only by luck."
"How was it by luck?! Yes we lost the Steadfast in the fight, but Admiral Nelson was rescued before Kusarian forces got to him."
"Then what do you propose Lieutenant?" Another person, who was quiet the entire time spoke out.
"Right, It's pretty bloody obvious that the Privateers' are doing jack behind the frontlines. Regular's had to mount a rescue operation for an Admiral that went rogue, which lead to a bloody four hour conflict, that we eventually won with heavy losses.
We need to do tactical strikes on the supply lines in the Tau's. The Privateers' failed. It's obvious with the Mercenary attacks on us Regulars. We're suppose to be fighting a bloody war, not worrying about our lives during times of no conflict."
"Mercenaries have always been part of wars. Just because..." Austin cut the guy off.
"Just because, That's all you ever say. Is just because." He snapped. "Just because what? Hm? Just because the Privateers' failed? Just because Kusari has upper Leeds? Just because we lost the Steadfast? Huh?" The person he cut off fell silent.
"At this bloody rate we'll be fighting a war we can't win." Austin said, rather calmly now. "Kusari will just keep pushing into Leeds, though it might take them another three years or so. They'll capture the Planet and our forces Planet side will be forced to fight a Gurillera war. Once Leeds falls the only bloody place left is the Crown. We can already consider Edinburgh lost at this point. Our supply line to Tau-31, Dundee, and Tau-23 will be cut. We'll have to rely on smugglers and traders willing to run a blockade. MacDuff and Sterling would fall rather quickly.
An offensive strike on the Tau-31 network would be what we need. It'll keep Kusari thinking twice before stepping in Leeds."
"Then what of the Privateers hm?"
"The Privateers' went rogue. I could careless about those fools. If you where to switch Regulars with Privateers for just one day, one day. Leeds would fall, but the supply lines for the Kusarian's would be cut." Austin said, drawing something with his finger as he finished.
"We would need the Sterling to reinforce the MacDuff, the York can launch a surprise attack by itself into Edinburgh, catch those Gaians off guard. Derby and her wings would be able to push the contested line forwards. I hate to say it but, the Molly Republic can jump into Edinburgh from Dublin and assist the York's forces, while another group of Mollys push past and join up with the Derby's forces.
The Kent, Majestic, and possibly Rodney, can take up defenses near Stokes while our Marine boarding teams take the station. Stokes is hard to hold. But if we can get a mass landing, We're good to go."
A few people laughed. "Lieutenant. That plan will never, work." One of the people spoke out again, it was the one he cut off.
Austin only stared and shook his head. Moments later, after a long silence the bell rang. "Sessions over with, we'll meet up again at a later date. Good job Lieutenant, your starting to sound like a politican." One of the men said walking out from the room.
Austin sighed lightly and leaned against the wall. "Bloody hell. This might be hard after all."