One cannot begin to express the horrors that war has forced upon our people. The bombing of Leeds, the assaults across our systems by Corsairs, and now this wanton assault by the Kanzler’s forces.
One prays for a swift resolution, but one cannot compromise ones integrity or principals to achieve peace. We are not a people who bow in the face of oppression.
Everyone wonders what is happening about the war. We know of the ferocious threats of what the Kanzler will do to our great democracy, to our Empire. They have set about on a course of utter destruction, burning anything in their path, they carved through Omega-7 and now they have their sights set on further Imperialistic expansion, naming our space as their next conquest.
Ships are sunk without law or mercy – not with the blind and wanton mine, but with the coldly considered, deliberately aimed Antimatter cannon. Independent ships, alone and afraid are the targets of choice, while the only safety to be found has been in Convoy vessels and the brave men and women of the Bretonian Merchant Marine.
One often is asked, how did this war start, and why?
This war, my people, has been raging for over six months. Our diplomats fought the Economic warfare that the enemy has brought to bare. Our trade vessels have fought it, attempting to get vital war supplies through the lines, despite the ruthless hindrance of the Rheinland forces, who, we all now know, are the puppets on the Shogun’s strings.
Numbers do not daunt us. But judged even by the test of numbers we have no reason to doubt that once the latent, and now rapidly growing, power of the Bretonian nation and Empire are brought, as they must be, and as they will be, fully into line with the magnificent efforts of the Libertonian Republic, then, even in mass and in weight, we shall not be found wanting.
We must not underrate the gravity of the task which lies before us or the temerity of the ordeal, to which we shall not be found unequal. We must expect many disappointments, and many unpleasant surprises, but we may be sure that the task which we have freely accepted is one not beyond the compass and the strength of the Bretonian Empire.
This is not a question of fighting for Snowdown or fighting for the Omegas. We are fighting to save the whole of Sirius from the pestilence of Rheinlandic tyranny and in defense of all that is most sacred to man. This is no war of domination or imperial aggrandizement or material gain; no war to shut any country out of its sunlight and means of progress. It is a war, viewed in its inherent quality, to establish, on impregnable rocks, the rights of the individual, and it is a war to establish and revive the stature of man.
Bretonia asks each of its children to dig a little deeper inside of them, to find that core of strength, that heart of English Oak that has seen us through so many conflicts before. The war of 801AS, the Exodous, the Sol Conflict, two world wars before that, all the way back to the Spanish Armada that sought, in a very dark time, to impose foreign will upon our ancestors. We were not beaten then, we will not be bested now.
I appeal to each of my subjects to help the Bretonian Military and the Bretonian Police forces in what ever way you can. A banking vessel has been set up to provide our soldiers and conscripts with the latest equipment to help them stave off the Rheinlandic horde.
All deposits will be graciously received at the account : War-Chest
Bretonia, you are my stalwart standing fast.
I will leave you now with words that have echoed down through the ages:
We are Bretonian!
Carina I, Imperatrix
Queen of Bretonia
Empress of the Tau Systems
As you know, Gateway Interstellar is a small Bretonian company that strives to be the best at what it does, and that is to supply goods and aid to all the planets and stations of Bretonia and its border systems through trade.
In the past Gateway has steered clear of getting involved in wars and conflicts as we believe it harms business and the people of the areas affected by it.
We are humble traders and do not fly ships of war, and that will remain the way we work.
However.
I am astounded by the way this has been blown out of all proportion simply over a fine.
I cannot believe a Government can act like this on its own.There must be something else going on.
To actually release obviously fake news reports.
To take no heed of efforts to create a ceasfire.
To actually invade a soveriegn nation.
To ally themselves with a nation already at war with Bretonia.
I cannot, personaly, sit back and do nothing. I am no soldier or fighter pilot but,out of my own personal funds, i hereby send the sum of 200,000,000 SC to War-Chest to help in what way you see fit.
Gateway Interstellar will continue to ship aid to all affected areas of this conflict until it is over.
For more than 500 years, BMM has served the crown with pride. We have generated enourmus capitol, for the capital, to construct your mighty capital ships to serve as your arm. For decades we have been supplying the Rheinlanders with precious material. It seems as though our effort is not worth much to them anymore. We at the Board of Directors are baffeled at the Rheinlanders for closing thier primary source of warship building material, while they fight a war against Liberty. We are worried that the leaders of the rheinland republic have fallen mentally ill, they are likely trying to dig their graves, and are attempting to drag Bretonia along with it.
The Board of Directors have decided to allocate 250 million credits to the warchest. Spend it wisely, your majesty. Rheinland corporations were our biggest clients. We would gain so much if this conflict ended, with Your Majestey as the victor.
We do not have much else to offer, Douglass station in Omega-3 is being rearmed and refitted to serve as your majesty's outpost for this conflct. Mining operations have halted, an are being diverted to Birgmigham. Additionally BMM security, upper caste and lower alike, are assembeling at Douglass to defend against any possible Rheinland surge.
God Bless the Queen! -BMM- Board of Directors
-Jack Porter (C.E.O.)
-Rick Astley (Director Of Mining Operations)
-And employees
Both Rheinland and Bretonian problems lay in a incompetent governments. From one side, aggresors we have 'godchancelor' who established censorship and military alltogether with federal police locking up everyone who have different idea on how government should be formed. Everyone knows Red Hessians and LWB who fight for regular people well-being and free speech. Now here we have Bretonia where a 'queen' who is no more than a hereditary dictator and leads us to war against two houses at once: Kusari and Rheinland. Here as well we have individuals fighting for change. Mollys, orriginaly BMM workers forced to work hard in gold mines of Dublin not receiving adequate payment, security and apropriate overal work conditions. What happened? They rebelled, demanding what is rightfully theirs and what they received in return? BAF came in and started to slaughter miners. No statement of intentions, no declaration of war. Why I am telling you that? Now we have Red Hessians, brave warriors who rebelled from Rheinland mining corporations due to simmiliar causes. Bretonia acknowledged their lawfull status in Bretonia, only because of recent conflict against Rheinland forces. Hypocrisy rises, Mollys are labelled as terrorists and still are targetted by 'law enforcment forces'. Those do not have any other choice but to fight back. Queen Carina was not choosed by people of Bretonia to lead them, she's just hereditary dictator trying to save her decreasing influence and wealth. Return power to people, by true democracy without monarchists placing themselves above regular Bretonian citizien.
Signed
Michael Wolf
Kommandant revisor, second in command of Volksfront
Bundschuh Partei
Arthur Winters
Squad commander and comrade, West Volksfront
People's Party of Bretonia
Well, I'm afraid I'm not some big company with a lot o' money to donate toward the war effort... Nor am I some sort of revolutionary who doesn't feel represented in parliament... I don't speak for anyone aside from myself, nor can I offer anything of any material worth to anyone in need...
Despite all this, I still remember the stories told to me by my father; The tales of brave Bretonians from times long past, from the wars of Old Sol to the Stokes offensive, from the Battle of Sherwood station to the Nomad War of 801... It was in these stories that tales of great men were told. Men who, with no great riches or ideology, set out to defend their comrades and ensure Bretonia's place in the universe.
These are the kinds of people I wish to be like.
I have enlisted in the Armed Forces. I shall dedicate myself to the protection of Bretonia and it's allies. I shall stand strong in the sight of danger, and never waver in the sight of fear. I shall respect the principals of Honour, Integrity and Courage that has so defined this great nation.
I may not be much, but I am Bretonian, and that's more than most.
Bretonian Unity and Strength,
-Richard M. Hastings
Posts: 6,068
Threads: 304
Joined: Aug 2007
Staff roles: Story Dev Economy Dev
To: Mister Wolf, Volksfront; Mister Winters, People's Party of Bretonia. From: Andrew Peterson, Bowex. RE: "Politics".
For supposed politicians, you fellows don't know an awful lot about politics. Especially you, Mister Winters. I'd expect better from you, as a Bretonian. We can't blame the Rheinlanders for living down south and thus not being accustomed to our power structures, but you should certainly know better. Rhetoric and miscomprehension of this level can be expected from the knuckle-dragging Neanderthals that comprise the Tattler Tribune's readership, but not from someone who supposedly made his living leeching from the political institution.
If you in fact knew anything of the government you're decrying, you'd have heard of Parliament. The Cabinet, the Commons, the Lords. The Commons are where you'd be serving as an MP, had you ever been popular enough to be elected - which I'm presuming you weren't. The Commons are the sovereign political structure of Bretonia, consisting of officials who are elected from constituencies on planets and stations. That would be that "true democracy" box you mentioned, checked.
Now, on to our beloved "hereditary dictator". The Queen has Royal Prerogatives, I won't deny that. However, the Commons holds the ultimate mandate of the people, giving them the jurisdiction to propose Bills and Acts and declare war. The Lords and monarch ratify these actions - they don't instigate them. Queen Carina has proven time and time again to be a benevolent monarch, from subsidising the evacuation of refugees from Leeds to her personal private lands on New London, to the offer to mediate between Rheinland and Kusari in 800 AS. There are many more examples, that I don't care to fully list. I wouldn't have the time.
That said, you should invest in some text books. It appears you could do with a quick brush-over of the Legislature. It's hard to believe you're being 'schooled' by a transport captain whose experience in the realm of politics is limited to a two year course back in 6th Form. Hereditary dictator, indeed. What can I say, chaps? Close, but no cigar. Carina, Regina, Imperatrix - ey, old boy?
>>> Incoming transmission <<<
> Comm. ID: Tearloch Sommerville, the Western Volksfront <
Lies, that's all I bloody hear. The people do not decide. The House o' Commons is nothin', but a mask to look nice on da outside.
The truth is that the House o' Lords holds more power and that they aren't elected, but based on somethin' as ridiculous as heritage. These fools however propose and vote on all policies other than financial bills.
Da queen, that's the worst one however. Mainly, because she's a symbol o' this inherited power which should have no place in modern-day Sirius. Yet she has power, she has veto right in the parliament, control o'er war declarations and treaties, she chooses the prime minister and she has influence o'er the BAF and BPA.
This nonsense has no place in a proper democracy and I will not rest until the Queen and the nobles are no more.
Signed,
Block Commander Tearloch Sommerville of the Western Volksfront
Evyn: Although not originally from Bretonia, we have seen no ill in the actions that the Queen has taken...
Feya: Democracy has many shapes and forms in whatever age, it is how the people choose to accept such which makes us who we are.
Evyn: We are not royalty. We have no yearn to deal with politics. But we have an obligation to the people in which the Queen serves.
Feya: Each citizen of our great province works to the best of their abilities, and there is no harm from such. We have chosen to serve in more ways then one.
Evyn: Although not much, we are sending 50 million credits to the warchest. Every credit earned was from the labour of the people, the people of Bretonia!
Of course, as all other brave civilians and companies in Bretonia, the Merchant Navy will pay its tribute to the war effort. By this, I have ordered the sum of
500.000.000 Sirius Credits
to be sent to the War Chest. For a victory, for freedom, and our glorious kingdom of Bretonia. The Merchant Navy will always be at your service, your royal highness.
Our life line is firm, and you can always rely on our help. Me and my men will always do whatever will be necessary to make our kingdom surive any crisis. May our glorious Armed Forces serve the needs of the kingdom, with blood, work and sweat. But in the end, we will be victorious. As we ever have been.
Yours,
in trust of our empire, and your royal highness
Fl.Adm. Jack Schwarz, MBE
[Convoy].Rubber_Duck
Bretonian Merchant Navy
* End of Transmission *
** Disconnecting **
*** Disengaging Comm Link ***