I managed to gather information on Gallia's plans for the future.
It all started around 26 hours ago. That was the first time I made contact with GRN forces. I put on my "nice" face and being in presence of superior force had to manipulate my way around while acting as a possible parter in their effort. First ice breakers and I was already interrogating the officer without him understanding. While he was hesitant to provide substancial answer and was unwilling to speak on behalf of the Crown, I managed to deduct some of the possibilities.
Around 8 hours ago, I made another contact with another officer of the Crown and that one was more talkative. He revealed me information regarding current and future plans for invasion into foreign soil.
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LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Good day there!
Punisher|FL.BlackSword: Bonjour !
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: There is Navy fleet gathering at Freeport 4.
Punisher|FL.BlackSword: Thanks for the info..Hacker !
Jean.Dupont: interesting, LH trying to help us
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Hp's that interesting
Punisher|FL.BlackSword: May i know your busniess ?
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Communications with Gallic forces.
Punisher|FL.BlackSword: What's for ?
Jean.Dupont: ok we are listining
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Lane Hackers are interested to know what plans Gallia has once Leeds are captured completely.
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: We would like to adjust our own methods and areas of operations
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: To not ... be in disagreement with Gallia
Jean.Dupont: lets say that Leeds is already on our hands
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Well, that's why I said -completely-
Jean.Dupont: as far as Magelan, we dont want to see navy ships BAF or any other enemy thete
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: So is it safe to assume that recapture of Freeport 4 is on sight?
Jean.Dupont: at this time yes, since our enemy keeps gathering there and the NAVY has captured it too
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Well, let's say you do capture the Freeport 4.
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Do you push on Bretonia to squeeze it from two sides?
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Or do you step onto Liberty's soil to seize California??
Jean.Dupont: we have no Plans for Liberty, our concern is Bretonia
Jean.Dupont: for now
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Well, obviously Bretonia is being choked.
Jean.Dupont: since they are allieds is all up to them to see how this goes
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: It is clear that they will not hold for much longer.
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: And that their last pockets of civilization will be captured and You will colonize the house.
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: What's next?
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: The crushing assault on Liberty?
Jean.Dupont: next is all up to the politics, Im only a soldier
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: But, is there no chatter or rumours among the ranks?
Jean.Dupont: I haven't heard anything, all I hear is Breatonians name
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: I assume that with the conquering going well, Gallia could step onto other houses as well
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: But Kusari is obviously already under your thumb.
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: What about Rheinland?
Jean.Dupont: that is politicians move
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Isn't Gallia monarchy?
Jean.Dupont: we have no interest in Rheinland
Punisher|FL.BlackSword: for now.
Jean.Dupont: your words
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: So for example, the assault on Bretonia is out of revenge
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Or is it simply territorial 'dispute'
Jean.Dupont: no lets say expantion interest
Punisher|PO.Boucher: Dominance.
Jean.Dupont: so LH did we answer some of your quation
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Indeed yes
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: I wish I could visit your territories.
Jean.Dupont: as longer Liberty allies with Britonia, thers is no saying what could happen next
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: So what's worse. Libertonian or Bretonian navy?
Jean.Dupont: anyone that abide by our kings Law are welcome into Galia
LH~Mactan.Interceptor: Well then. I will be heading back...
And hour ago, I managed to contact the offficer from last day, an official representative of Crown's forces, and manipulated him to confirm information in promise of worthwhile intel.
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Quote: Vladimir.Scorpius: Good day there.
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Bonjour..
Vladimir.Scorpius: This is Scorpius of the Lane Hackers.
Vladimir.Scorpius: May I have a little of your time?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Ah I remember you...Oui, how can I help you?
Vladimir.Scorpius: I will make it worthwhile
Vladimir.Scorpius: I asked around and found out about some of Gallia's plans.
Vladimir.Scorpius: I would like to confirm them with primary fleet's officer before presenting findings to my superior
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Well good work I must say...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: What can I do for you?
Vladimir.Scorpius: I was told, that Gallia is currently focusing only in taking over the Bretonia. Is that correct?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: For now, oui...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Then, I was told, that Gallia will be stepping into the Liberty-Bretonia collidor of Cortez and Magellan.
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: We are trying to cut off their supply routes...
Vladimir.Scorpius: That's what we do as well. Well, we only target the major branches to interdict their cargo.
Vladimir.Scorpius: So I suppose in a way we are already adding to the next steps of your grand conquer quest.
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Well it certainly seems like we have something in common then *smiles*
Vladimir.Scorpius: Thirdly, officer told that once the bottlenecks are seized, Gallia will assault Liberty with full force.
Vladimir.Scorpius: Personally, if that is the truth, I would gladly want to live to see that succeed
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: I believe we will be focusing on completely conquering Bretonia before we go rushing into Liberty....
Vladimir.Scorpius: Personally, if that is the truth, I must live to see such joyful times.
Vladimir.Scorpius: Yes yes, I mean after Bretonia...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: ontaine: Once we cut of their supply routes, they will be an easy target
Vladimir.Scorpius: True. What about Kusari-Liberty trade relations?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: We are already fighting Liberty more than Bretonia as it is...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Will you provide ultimatum to Kusari to bloackade?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: The Kusarian government will do s instructed b his majestie Charles...
Vladimir.Scorpius: They must be really hurt by your forces.
Vladimir.Scorpius: And finally, it was said that Rheinland is of no concern to Gallia. Why is that?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: They are a laughable force compared to our navy...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: We have established good relations with them...After all enemy of my enemy is my friend is it not? *smiles*..
Vladimir.Scorpius: True. True.
Vladimir.Scorpius: Now, just for my personal interest, why are you colonising Bretonia?
Vladimir.Scorpius: Is it just for expansion or is it some kind of emotion-based conquest?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: They happen to be the closest house to our border, simple as that...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Ach. Then it is just coldhearted mathematics and politics.
Vladimir.Scorpius: But what about Liberty?
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: If it happened to be Liberty it would be the same...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Surely, a house with such forces cannot be taken lightly, and even the largest empires can strech so far...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: I don't know how much you know history, but the "Alliance" left us, their ally to perish back in Sol...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Ach, then it was true?
Vladimir.Scorpius: I though it was just propoganda.
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Oui, it is time they pay dearly for letting us die like dogs...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Such a betrayal can not go unpunished...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Well, survival of the fittest...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Surviavl of the fittest made you not even stronger, but the fittest!
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: I will say this, the Council did not ruin our plans, they simply moved them forward faster than we wanted...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Maybe.
Vladimir.Scorpius: Space dust...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: When they reveald our house to Sirius
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: We have been preparing for this for centuries and we won't let anything stand in our way...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Such patients and persistance I can respect.
Vladimir.Scorpius: Excuse me for saying that, but Gallia has the balls.
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: But of course we might be rather mercyfull to those who stand with us *smiles*
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: Kusarians were the first to realise that...
Vladimir.Scorpius: Liberty is soft, because it is corporate-budget based house
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: All we asked from Bretonians was to bow down to us, but their tickheaded leaders chose this path...
GRN|RNS-Agincourt: Fontaine: If you will excuse me monsieur, seems there is a rather stubborn capitaine of a rather large zoner ship in Leeds..
Short summary:
1. Conquest of Bretonia. Reason - the closest territory to Gallia.
2. Seizure of Cortez and Magellan. Reason - Cutting off Liberty.
3. Ultimatum to Kusari - Trade blockade on Liberty. Reason - Crippling Liberty's commercial capabilities.
4. Assault of Liberty. Reason - Retribution for betrayal in Sol era.
Kusari is regarded as vassal house.
Rheinland is regarded as useful ally against Liberty. For now.
How it relates to our goals:
If Gallia is successful in seizing Bretonia, we lose endless income from Liberty-Bretonia trade interception.
If Gallia captures Magellan and Cortez we might be held as common criminals in their eyes and face stronger forces.
If Gallia is victorious against Liberty, there is possibility that Ageira will be disbanded and we might replace the corporation with our own firm full of technological savants, who are being cared of, credited to and protected from the corruption.