"Gentlemen, Regarding the situation in Pennsylvania, as much as the ZDF is concerned, we cannot get our ships there to defend Bethlehem or Erie if the situation arises. I know, from my history in the Liberty Navy, they will not appreciate our war vessels so close to their home. As to what end that the Pennsylvania system goes, is up to the rest of the Committee."
Ravenor looked around the room for a second and then reached down for his briefcase. He laid it down on the table and opened it up. After a second of searching, he revealed a small data slate. Closing the briefcase, he inserted the data slate into the side of the briefcase and a projection appeared.
A 3 Dimensional, holographic display of the Omega 49 System appeared. It was an overview of the entire system, and at a push of a button, it zoomed in on planet Canaria.
"As you all have mention, we will not allow for Omega 49 to falter. With the recent threat from Aurelia DeFrance, and various reports, via OSI pilots, from Council on the intentions of the house of Gallia, we have seen that Omega 49, and more specifically, Gran Canaria may soon find itself in an immediately threatening position from any potential Gallic invasion."
Ravenor clicked a few more buttons and the camera zoomed all the way out to show a overview of the Sirius sector.
"Now, from what we've been able to gather, and with the assistance of OSI and TAZ vessels, we've been able to piece together the most effecient and effective route that we believe the Gallic Navy will take, if it were to attempt to seize Gran Canaria."
A line begins to form, starting from the system of Languedoc, and passes through Orkney, to Tau-23, to Tau-31, to Leeds, to Dublin, and then as soon as it hits Omega-49 the camera zooms back in to an overview of O-49.
"Now, in response to this potential threat, we have begun to compile a defensive plan that we would like to place in effect. This plan would prove to be the most effective solution to maintain not only Gran Canaria, but to hold O-49 to the best of our abilities.
The First step of this plan would be to enlist the aid of the Mollies within Dublin to act as a sort of buffer zone/early detection system via guerilla warfare or however they choose to engage the Gallic threat. Now, I understand that our relations in the pass may be a bit sour, but with this bigger threat, we believe that the Mollies will have no chance but to accept the assistance from us that we would offer in return for their assistance in keeping O-49 safe. Now, the assistance we would offer would be in terms of supplies and weaponry to allow them the best fighting chance we can give them. This would be provided by any of the Zoner trading factions, if you would be willing.
The Second step of the plan, once they breach the Molly buffer zone, would be to enact in system defenses."
A couple of clicks and a double image of both Lanzaroate base and Gran Canaria appear.
"Now, the Gallics at this point have a choice of 3 options, go for our production plants for deuterium at Lanzaroate, head straight for Canaria, or take both simultaneously. Personally, I would not split my attacking force, so it would be safe to say we can leave out the latter option. In the event that they do decide to head towards Lanzaroate base, Gran Canaria's production facilities can more than make up for the stations capacity, so in my opinion is that we rig the entire station to blow and lure as many Gallic vessels in as we can, and as many troops on board, and detonate it to unleash maximum damage. Prior, all personnel will evacute and only a skeleton crew will remain to wait to detonate those explosives at the last minute possible."
A small little animation played out of the previously described scenario, which climaxed in Lanzaroate exploding and taking out a Valor and some various troop transports.
"Once the Gallics begin to move on towards Gran Canaria, this is where we begin to start using our wild cards. First of, we have a massive Zoner trading fleet that is always around Gran Canaria. Reports that have been collected are that there are anywhere between 1,000 and 1,500 trading vessels at or around Gran Canaria. One idea is that we turn a large majority of these ships into Fire Boats and send them on collision courses directly into the Gallic fleet to attempt to thin them out as many as we can. We will not commit the entire fleet to this purpose, for we will try to evacuate as many people as we can from the planet surface and start moving them to O-50 until further notice."
"Once the defense of Gran Canaria herself begins, we hope to have delayed the Gallic advance enough that would are able to call in various support vessels from the systems roundabout. We don't expect much, but we are sure a large majority of independent Zoners and factionized defense ships will have arrived to the defense of Canaria.
Also, to stand as an ever vigilant guard of our great planet of Gran Canaria, I have pooled alot of the ZDF resources, and a good amount of my own funds, to construct a new flagship for the ZDF."
The hologram of Gran Canaria is minimized as a hologram of an Aquilon class vessel appears.
"Gentlemen, I present the ZDFS-Canaria.Unyielding. This vessel will evermore be a stalwart defender of any threats that may befall Canaria herself. Now, this ship will not be worth a lick of salt against an entire Gallic invasion fleet, so as I have said, we hope to have had a worthy response to a Zoner wide distress call that would allow for many Zoner vessel of war to arrive and defend Canaria."
The image of Canaria appears once again, yet this time, there are a massive amount of vessels surrounding the planet. Whats rather interesting though, is that there are multiple stations around the planet, various vessels of curious design, and even a small haze encompassing the planet.
"I have been in talks recently with the Virulian Enclaves own Enclave Defense Forces and we have discussed how to accurate combine both our firepowers to give Canaria the best fighting chance we can. As the Enclave has been moving down to the planet, finally having a place of their own to call home, and as Councillor Zhane has stated, they are very keen about protecting the planet. Over the next month or so, the EDF will be constructing various orbital defense platforms surround the planet. Also, they will be constructing planetary shielding systems, and ground based orbital defense systems. At this point, we believe that we can finally begin to give the Gallic a true run for their money. With the concerted effort of this Coalition of Zoner forces, may we truly secure Canaria's safety."
"Yet, as much of a contingency this entire plan is, we still have a contingency in case they do break through the Canarian fleet and make planetfall. We are drafting plans to militarize the population, or all those whom would volunteer, and make the most valiant effort that our mortal coils can summon to re-take the world that will forever be ours."
Long winded, and parched, Ravenor took a drink from his whiskey, a rather long drink. Stopping short of downing the entire glass, he looked back up at the committee members and presented the question, "What say you?"
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