To : Bretonia Armed Forces // CC:Cmdr Kaze Dagon //Subject:Ground Initiative approval

[Atreides2]

Greetings Officers of Bretonia ,

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Duncan Atreides , Marshall of Crayterian Planetary Forces.

It may be among the first time I contact you but I come with news and a request.

First the news. I am happy to report that our forces , with our allies , managed to retake Tau 44 back from the Gallic Royalists. We sustained damage to our fleet but we manage to fill the gaps pretty fast and now we are on a guerrilla war with them. Our Fleet is starting to harass their vessels and the supply lines. Their lines are sensible to attack in the asteroids field and this is a matter where our forces excel.

Now to speak about my area.

The CPF is again at full strength and we are ready to deploy our Soldiers to planets Leeds and Harris. We know that strategically we cannot send armored divisions , however our Armored Infantry Units are equipped with some powerful equipment that can replace the need for heavy hardware.

To help our troops , we are ready to deploy some RRI-13D “Cheetah” and RRI-19D “Wormtail” for our troops to be able to move rapidly on the surface of the planet.

In short , I am ready to dedicate to this type of warfare around 10 divisions , with the first two arriving in a few days , if we get your approval.

I am awaiting your decision,

Kind regards,
Marshall Duncan Atreides

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[Atreides2]

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[Kaze]

Good evening, Marshall Duncan Atreides.

I am truly sorry for the lateness of the response, but I was off grid for two standard Sirius days and the Admiralty needed my input regarding your transmission. As it stands, the Atreides family is a family I hold dear due to Paul, your late head, and our past history. And the news you bring forth from the Taus is a welcome one, direly needed. As you may well know, the Gauls managed to breach the Magellan line and now are directly threatening the Liberty House. Their mistake for they have not secured their flanks yet, and with the Colonials and Council in the position to strike deep into their supply lines and where their security is thinnest, I foresee that it is a mistake they will pay dearly.

As for your particular statement of sending troops to Leeds and Harris, I must say it is grand. However, I must disavow and be against any deployment of troops in Harris, since it remains tight under Gaul control with no resistance to grant you or my men any safe berth of deployment. First we must win against the array of forces that orbit Harris, or else any attempt to deploy will be cut off even before it starts.

However, Leeds has already an established resistance, and the space surrounding is highly contested with our raids keeping their forces in check. Major General Williams is the one coordinating the ground forces in Leeds, and I am certain he will be most welcome to additional ground troops.

I do have to point out that your heavy assets, namely the Wormtail is not designed for the kind of warfare we face in Leeds. However the Cheetah, if it is still the beast of speed I remember it was, will do nicely.

Also, supplies are strained and largely in need in Leeds. So I must ask what is your logistical plan to supply your men, and if capable, help ours as well.

Carina, Regina, Imperatrix!
And for those we left behind.
Commodore Kaze Nelson Reidman Dagon.

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[Atreides2]

Greetings Commander Kaze ,

We the Atreides Family remember you from the times we bled together in Tau , fighting the hordes of Outcasts and their allies , securing our future there and aiding our allies Sirius wide and we welcome you anytime to any of our compounds for a glass of Golden Supernova as we used to have. May I inquire how is the Dagon family ?

Now back to business at hand. We will respect your decision not to send troops to Harris , but I think you remember the determination of our soldiers. Strategically, if we manage to infiltrate our volunteer team on Harris, with some help of the maps that Planetform may have at their disposal, we may cause some havoc. Our soldiers and commanders knows that this is a one way trip and that retrieval is nearly impossible but they are willing.

As for Leeds, great news. I will order our 15th and 21st Divisions to be ready and will start having them deployed as soon as possible. Please relay to us a detailed report with which areas are still in the Bretonian hands and if you have any intelligence on the Gallic forces on Leeds would also be appreciated.

We will detached a few hundred "Cheetah" for our troops and maybe we can smuggle a few of more heavy equipment for static defense if needed.

The first troops we will detached will be around sixteen thousands Armored Infantry fully armed and equipped and we will send food rations once every few days. We will also send consumer goods for all the forces involved but I have to remind you that Crayterian Wartime Food rations are maybe a bit tasteless but they are made with only one purpose , to keep you going. I hope that the Bretonian Soldiers will at least try.


Kind regards,
Marshall Duncan Atreides

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[Kaze]

Good evening, Marshall Duncan Atreides.

I will take up on that offer in the near future. As for my relatives, all is well as it should. Reviewing the numbers, everything seems to add, so I urge you to contact Major General Williams to coordinate efforts and ground movements. Do be aware it is a bloody battle down in Leeds. But with your support, I truly hope it will get better.

As for space support during troop deployment, I can arrange several sorties from the York Fleet to create the necessary distractions for the duration you need to arrange a safe landing of your troop carriers.
After all, it is for Bretonia and no sacrifice is too much.

Carina, Regina, Imperatrix!
And for those we left behind.
Commodore Kaze Nelson Reidman Dagon.

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[08:11 PM] Dusty Lens said: Well in that case. NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE & #SAVAGE & #STORIES