*** Incoming Transmission ***
Location: Alster Shipyard, Hamburg System
Encryption: Medium
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Mein name is Fleiger Kolt Merkel of the Rheinland Military Primary Fleet. Though I am no longer part of the Independant Fleet I have been able to maintain part time command of two capital class vessels. The ship histories have been updated and registration forms attached to this transmission.
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Ship Name: RNC-Jaeger
Kapitean name: Kolt Merkel
Ship Class: Rheinland Cruiser
Affiliations: Rheinland Military Guard
Identification Card: Rheinland Military Guard
Primary Objective(s): Mein vessels primary roll will be to defend Rheinland space form Liberty capital ship incursions, and any other threat to Rheinlands sovereignty. We will also be available for Incursions into Hudson, Bering and Liberty space. Our Secondary Objectives will include: Upholding the Rheinland/Liberty trade embargo, assisting traders in distress and enforcing Rheinland Law in general. Our primary operational zone will include the Hamburg and New Berlin systems.
Ship History: The RNC-Jaeger is one of the most advanced anti-capital ship vessels in the Rheinald arsenal. Commissioned in 818 AS. It was designed as a counter to Liberties armada of capital vessels, armed with long range antimatter and pulse weapons and protected by the most advanced armour available. The vessel has since participated in several battles including a large incursion by liberty forces into Hamburg in October 818 AS. that nearly resulted in the RNC-Jaegers Destruction. The vessel is currently stationed in the Hamburg to defend against Liberty agression under the duel command of Kolt Merkel and Alfred Schultsky
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Ship Name: RNC-Erfurt
Kapitean name: Kolt Merkel
Ship Class: Rheinland Gunboat
Affiliations: Rheinland Military Guard
Identification Card: Rheinland Military Guard
Primary Objective(s): This vessel is to be based out of the Stuttgart System to bolster security forces in the western reaches of Rheinland space, which have recently been the sight of increased pirate and separatist activity. The RNC-Erfurt will conduct regular patrols of the Omega-7 System whilst also being available to assist friendly forces in Omega-11, Stuttgart and New Berlin.
Ship History: The RNC-Erfurt was originally commissioned during the rapid military expansion prior to the Nomad war of 800 A.S. and posted with 54th expeditionary fleet. The vessel served in several battles in Sigma-13 before being disabled in the final push for the Honshu gate and left to float amongst the wreckage of the 80 years war. The vessel was later recovered in 817 A.S. by an ALG salvage ship subsequently refurbished and repaired for service once more. Currently the RNC-Erfurt is serving as a part time patrol vessel on the Rheinland-Bretonia border under command of Kapitaen Kolt Merkel.