The Leviathan just completed the third of three Hull Segment runs down to Tsukihime Bastion in the Kepler system. The first two runs were completed alongside the Runs Like Hell, and the third we completed alone. All three deliveries were completed without incident, but I don't think I'll be accepting this particular contract again. I know our allies asked us to do it, but the run isn't terribly profitable, and the area around Ames is just a bit too hot for my liking at this point. I'll leave this one to other pilots a bit less risk-averse. This ship is a bit better suited to passenger runs anyway.
On the way back from Kepler on all three trips, we carried Counterfeit Software from Ames up to Freeport 10. On the final run out, we were accosted by a Liberty Navy pilot, named Frank Burnet, outside Ames who took exception to our choice of cargo. I attempted to talk my way out of it, but I couldn't convince him to allow us to leave, despite pointing out that our cargo was legal at both ends of the trip. I was at least able to convince him to allow us to return to Ames and refund the cargo.
I considered laying over at Ames, but given the current situation, I felt it prudent to be away from Kepler at the earliest opportunity. To that end, we left Ames immediately after offloading our software and proceeded directly to Roppongi Station in Kusari to pick up passengers.
One further addendum. I have ordered Administrator Bloggs down at Eureka to switch to a Bretonian food distributor on Cambridge instead of purchasing more expensive Synth Paste from a Zoner middleman. Yes, Administrator, I'm aware that you think that Bretonian food is, and I quote, "fucking disgusting" and "it tastes like something that came out of the north end of a south-bound bull". Too bad. Your guests will appreciate the familiar food, and your poor taste is not worth blowing a large portion of the station's budget over.
[19.11.2018 02:34:08] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Hmm
[19.11.2018 02:34:14] NO-Leviathan: Ahoy there, Yank!
[19.11.2018 02:34:16] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Counterfeit software huh?
[19.11.2018 02:34:32] NO-Leviathan: Totally legal at both origin and destination, I might add.
[19.11.2018 02:34:52] NO-Leviathan: Since we're not actually IN Liberty, I'll just be on my way then.
[19.11.2018 02:35:04] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Techinically you're in my jurisdiction
[19.11.2018 02:35:13] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Hold it
[19.11.2018 02:35:19] NO-Leviathan: Technically? Seem like a low bar.
[19.11.2018 02:35:33] NO-Leviathan: But, in the interest of international amity, I'll stop.
[19.11.2018 02:35:47] NO-Leviathan: What can the Octavarium Mercantile Guild do for you?
[19.11.2018 02:35:57] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Get rid of your illegal goods
[19.11.2018 02:36:17] NO-Leviathan: These goods, as I already pointed out, are totally legal at both the origin and destination stations.
[19.11.2018 02:36:28] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Not according to Liberty law.
[19.11.2018 02:36:52] NO-Leviathan: Ahh, but also as previously stated, we aren't actually in Liberty.
[19.11.2018 02:37:10] NO-Leviathan: This is technically (I love that word) the Kusari half of this particular border system.
[19.11.2018 02:37:12] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Liberty law still applies to ships in this system.
[19.11.2018 02:37:35] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: I'm gonna need you to jettison that cargo
[19.11.2018 02:37:47] NO-Leviathan: But, as previously stated yet again, how can I help? Short of dumping totally legal, legitimate cargo?
[19.11.2018 02:38:01] NO-Leviathan: Perhaps return it to its destination point for a refund?
[19.11.2018 02:38:01] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Not legal, I'm going to need to take it off you
[19.11.2018 02:38:08] [LN]-Frank.Burnet: Sure that works for me
[19.11.2018 02:38:15] NO-Leviathan: Origin point, I should say.
[19.11.2018 02:38:41] NO-Leviathan: In that case, returning to Ames as ordered. I might put in for a while. My ship needs a tuneup anyway.
Captain John Riley, NO-Leviathan
Guildmaster, Octavarium Mercantile Guild
Identification: Lieutenant Commander Florence Clemens Affiliation: Octavarium Research and Development
To: Fourth Octavarium Fleet
Subject: OCS Unforgiven Encryption:Yep. Location: Canberra Star City, Tau-44
Fleet,
ORAD is pleased to announce that the Thanatos-O-class heavy cruiser with the registration OCS-OF-11 Unforgiven is near completion. Regulatory agencies are being contacted for approval of the ship's transponder systems, to comply with all international treaties regarding lawful and quasi-lawful warships. I'm sure Taskmaster Kane would have liked to make this announcement himself, but as he is currently out on business, I would like to congratulate Taskmaster Rodney Miller for being named the commanding officer of the Unforgiven. Try not to scratch the paint in the first two weeks, Rod.
Lieutenant Commander Florence Clemens
Fourth Octavarium Fleet / Octavarium Research and Development
I have attached my ships recording system to show you what transpired in Tau 44 this night. It seems I came across an Outcast Deserter who is opposed to Malta and has an organization dedicated to the National Councils Downfall. His name is Samuel Lozoya and his organization is the Maltese Oppostion Armoy. I know we have a ties with Malta but what are our orders when dealing with Maltese Deserters who are actively opposing the National Council? This new group could cause issues for us in the future.
[21.11.2018 06:53:24] NO-F-Adelram.D: and what brings you to the Taus?
[21.11.2018 06:53:50] MOA-Partisan: ?: Exploring, never visited Tau-44 before, why you ask?
[21.11.2018 06:54:06] NO-F-Adelram.D: Why not?
[21.11.2018 06:54:21] NO-F-Adelram.D: Space is a dangerous place and one cant be to careful.
[21.11.2018 06:54:28] MOA-Partisan: ?: Good point, i guess.
[21.11.2018 06:54:34] MOA-Partisan: ?: Thats true indeed. [21.11.2018 06:54:57] NO-F-Adelram.D: Where is your point of origin? [21.11.2018 06:55:04] MOA-Partisan: ?: Malta [21.11.2018 06:55:21] NO-F-Adelram.D: An Outcast huh? [21.11.2018 06:55:34] MOA-Partisan: ?: Sort of, yes.
[21.11.2018 06:55:40] NO-F-Adelram.D: Sort of?
[21.11.2018 06:55:47] NO-F-Adelram.D: Either you are or are not. [21.11.2018 06:56:08] MOA-Partisan: ?: I was born in Malta, but, im not exactly an outcast, not anymore.
[21.11.2018 06:56:30] NO-F-Adelram.D: You do realize how hard it is for Outcasts to reproduce right?
[21.11.2018 06:56:35] NO-F-Adelram.D: The Cardimine does that.
[21.11.2018 06:56:41] NO-F-Adelram.D: and your just... Not an outcast anymore?
[21.11.2018 06:56:58] MOA-Partisan: ?: Im one step forward the outcasts you may know.
[21.11.2018 06:56:59] NO-F-Adelram.D: The addiction to Cardamine must be high, yet I dont see you carrying any.
[21.11.2018 06:57:13] MOA-Partisan: ?: Of course i know, i was a farmer before going out space.
[21.11.2018 06:57:21] NO-F-Adelram.D: Sounds like you a fraud to me.
[21.11.2018 06:57:31] NO-F-Adelram.D: Why claim something you are not?
[21.11.2018 06:57:39] MOA-Partisan: ?: Is not showing on scanners, i don't have a crate of it.
[21.11.2018 06:58:16] NO-F-Adelram.D: An outcast who is not an outcast but is one step forward from an outcast yet carries no cardamine.
[21.11.2018 06:58:24] NO-F-Adelram.D: Very odd indeed.
[21.11.2018 06:58:30] NO-F-Adelram.D: Who are you trying to fool here?
[21.11.2018 06:58:38] MOA-Partisan: ?: As i said, im not exactly an outcast, not anymore, i was in the past.
[21.11.2018 06:58:51] MOA-Partisan: ?: Why i would lie about it?
[21.11.2018 06:59:07] NO-F-Adelram.D: What are you hiding Mr. Not Outcast.
[21.11.2018 06:59:25] MOA-Partisan: ?: Not all maltese population does support the NC, im part of that population. [21.11.2018 06:59:39] NO-F-Adelram.D: So you are a deserter? [21.11.2018 06:59:54] MOA-Partisan: ?: We could call it like that, yes...
[21.11.2018 07:00:24] NO-F-Adelram.D: Hmm. [21.11.2018 07:00:28] NO-F-Adelram.D: What dont you agree with ? [21.11.2018 07:01:23] MOA-Partisan: ?: Plenty of things, firstly the slavery and suffer the people of Malta has because of their obsession producing cardamine.
[21.11.2018 07:01:36] MOA-Partisan: ?: Political and economic unstable state.
[21.11.2018 07:02:05] MOA-Partisan: ?: And obviously lack of democracy.
[21.11.2018 07:02:26] NO-F-Adelram.D: Oh look here
[21.11.2018 07:02:28] NO-F-Adelram.D: an outcast
[21.11.2018 07:02:31] NO-F-Adelram.D: and an outcast deserter.
[21.11.2018 07:02:41] MOA-Partisan: ?: Speaking of them *laughs*
[21.11.2018 07:02:43] NO-F-Adelram.D: Hmm...
[21.11.2018 07:03:15] NO-F-Adelram.D: So... You dont like how the NC has been running things then right?
[21.11.2018 07:03:42] MOA-Partisan: ?: I think that we had no choice in the past, but now there's no excuse to try to change things.
[21.11.2018 07:03:59] MOA-Partisan: ?: The anarchocapitalist state of NC has to end, soon or later.
[21.11.2018 07:04:15] NO-F-Adelram.D: And you are willing to do what ever it takes?
[21.11.2018 07:04:49] MOA-Partisan: ?: If there's no other way to achieve the goals the MOA has, then yes. [21.11.2018 07:05:04] NO-F-Adelram.D: and what is the M.O.A. ? [21.11.2018 07:05:49] MOA-Partisan: ?: The Maltese Opposition, a revolutionary movement born to fight the decadent and reactionary current state of Malta.
[21.11.2018 07:06:44] NO-F-Adelram.D: Well that is a mouth full thats for sure.
[21.11.2018 07:06:58] NO-F-Adelram.D: So, after all this
[21.11.2018 07:07:08] NO-F-Adelram.D: It seems you lied to me.
[21.11.2018 07:07:22] MOA-Partisan: ?: About what?
[21.11.2018 07:07:37] NO-F-Adelram.D: You and your organization oppose Matla, that is your goal in the end. So what are you really doing here.
[21.11.2018 07:08:16] MOA-Partisan: ?: As i said, just exploring, i don't have any other intention so far, if i had, i would have no problem to say so.
[21.11.2018 07:08:55] NO-F-Adelram.D: Very well then, and your name? I am Darcious Adelram from Natio Octivarium, Forth Octivarium Fleet.
[21.11.2018 07:09:53] MOA-Partisan: ?: Natio Octavarium? I heard of that... [21.11.2018 07:11:37] NO-F-Adelram.D: And you are? [21.11.2018 07:12:08] MOA-Partisan: ?: Im Samuel Lozoya, "Partisan" designation from the Maltese Oppostion Armoy.
[21.11.2018 07:12:35] NO-F-Adelram.D: A pleasure indeed.
[21.11.2018 07:12:54] MOA-Partisan: ?: So i answered enough questions, now time i ask some about the Natio Octavarium, what is it?
[21.11.2018 07:14:02] NO-F-Adelram.D: Lets say we are an organization who takes in people who have no where else to go.
[21.11.2018 07:14:31] MOA-Partisan: S: Well, that sounds good so far.
[21.11.2018 07:14:42] NO-F-Adelram.D: We have a long history, back even before I was even relevant.
[21.11.2018 07:15:15] NO-F-Adelram.D: We have our own colony of people and are currently building up our pressence here in the taus.
[21.11.2018 07:15:55] MOA-Partisan: S: Im afraid that until the Gaul invasion doesn't end, stablishing colonies in the Taus is going to be harsh.
[21.11.2018 07:16:15] NO-F-Adelram.D: Given the information you have told me I dont think I can tell you much for then that. If you wish to know more.
[21.11.2018 07:16:33] NO-F-Adelram.D: Address your neural net communication to Natio Octavarium, TaskMasters.
[21.11.2018 07:17:28] MOA-Partisan: S: Good to know, the MOA may need some assitance and support in the future, and diplomacy is always good.
[21.11.2018 07:18:16] NO-F-Adelram.D: Indeed it is, I am affraid I must cut this short and depart. Stay safe out there Lozoya.
[21.11.2018 07:18:30] MOA-Partisan: S: You too, safe skies.
- Bombardier Adelram
......Transmission Terminated]-----
Just as the constant increase of entropy is the basic law of the universe, so it is the basic law of life to struggle against entropy. - V. Havel
To: Fourth Octavarium Fleet, Octavarium Intelligence Commission
Subject: Outcast Outcasts Encryption:Oh dear. Location: The Spider's Watch, Canberra Star City, Tau-44
All pilots, please monitor the situation with this newest batch of Maltese rebels. really, again? what is with these people and civil wars
Standard orders apply: downplay our friendliness to Malta, that's a diplomatically difficult subject. Get what information you can, but don't push further than you're comfortable with - we don't want to be too obvious about pumping them for information.
To answer your question, Bombardier, Crayter had taken an interest in the last batch of Maltese rebels. This complicates our position significantly. You handled the situation well. Be cautious. Make no offers of support. If support is requested, inform them that it needs to be directed to leadership.
At which point... Kane, we'll need to work that out. Hopefully we have more information on them before that happens.
Incoming Transmission from Eureka Station
Cambridge, Kingdom of Bretonia
23. November 825 A.S.
To:NO Internal Affairs Priority:High Topic:Status Update & Request for Orders
Message Contents:
Joey Bloggs here,
I'm sure Ambassador Ogden has already reported in concerning the Gallic attack on New London, but I'd be remiss if I didn't do so as well. To put it succinctly, the limeys had a very bad day. The Gauls redirected the Newcastle Gate to connect to their own gate in Leeds and launched a full offensive that resulted in the destruction of Southampton Shipyard and Newcastle being cut off completely from the rest of Bretonia. The BAF and Liberty Navy have set up defensive positions at Planet New London and Planet Dover.
Now, on to the request portion of this report. As Administrator of Eureka Station, I find myself in need of a contingency plan. If Bretonia ends up capitulating, and Gallia moves to occupy Cambridge, what are my orders? Do we evacuate to Freeport 1 and scuttle the station, or are we to come to an arrangement with the Gauls?
I'm no military genius, but I'd say that, one way or the other, this war almost over. And I'm not the only one thinking that. I tell you, I've got a lot of scared and nervous people down here. Hopefully this whole thing blows over soon.
Identification: Minister Harold Kane Affiliation: Ministry of Relations, Natio Octavarium
To: Administrator Joey Bloggs CC: Natio Octavarium Internal Affairs
Subject: RE: Status Update & Request for Orders Encryption:Oh god oh god oh god Location: Canberra Star City, Tau-44
Administrator Bloggs,
The progression of this invasion is disturbing, but somewhat unsurprising. If the Cambridge line is breached, your orders are to pack everyone onto the first ship out, burn the documents, grab anything irreplaceable, and scuttle the station. The Fleet will then move whatever assets it needs to in order to get your people home safely, up to and including the entire Away Division.
Harold Kane Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium
Subject: Leviathan Encryption:Suspiciously refined. Location: Invergordon Space Port, Inverness
Hey boss, your old friend is under arrest for murder.
That's why we haven't heard from Leviathan. Apparently he just suddenly snapped one day, killed a few people, ended up with his ship locked down. He either surrendered or was... disabled, and an investigation is forthcoming.
Also, Auxesia is still on good terms with the Legion, and the Inner Phalanx would like to be in the loop about matters involving them. Like our war. Sentinel Aria was quite forthcoming, within the expected limits of confidentiality and classified information. Full log follows.
There have been reports of Nomad activity in the western cloud in the system, but Auxesia reportedly has it under control. Hopefully they're right.
[28.11.2018 03:09:39] A/)-Strix: Greetings.
[28.11.2018 03:09:46] NO-I-Hellraiser: Well hello there.
[28.11.2018 03:10:07] A/)-Strix: In the neighborhood for something?
[28.11.2018 03:10:33] NO-I-Hellraiser: Poking at a few things, keeping an eye on the Barrier. Making sure Gallia's not moving more out here.
[28.11.2018 03:11:08] A/)-Strix: Well, I can save you the trouble. Gallia is looking towards Curacao. This system holds no value or interest to them.
[28.11.2018 03:11:20] A/)-Strix: Besides, every scout that comes through mysteriously disappears without contact.
[28.11.2018 03:11:25] A/)-Strix: Such a shame, huh?
[28.11.2018 03:11:48] NO-I-Hellraiser: Mhm. Well, the other reason's that Invergordon's docking fees are a hell of a lot cheaper than Curacao's.
[28.11.2018 03:11:59] A/)-Strix: It's also not in the middle of a warzone.
[28.11.2018 03:12:33] NO-I-Hellraiser: Eh, been through worse. Had a few runs through Leeds.
[28.11.2018 03:12:47] A/)-Strix: Same here.
[28.11.2018 03:13:51] A/)-Strix: Still, it goes without saying that there's places you should avoid here. For your own good of course.
[28.11.2018 03:14:06] NO-I-Hellraiser: We've already had people invited there actually.
[28.11.2018 03:14:13] A/)-Strix: Not the Citadel.
[28.11.2018 03:14:19] NO-I-Hellraiser: Actually yes.
[28.11.2018 03:14:29] A/)-Strix: Your clearance came up already. That's not what I'm referring to.
[28.11.2018 03:14:33] NO-I-Hellraiser: Ah.
[28.11.2018 03:14:40] A/)-Strix: Trust me, if you didn't have clearance, the first thing I said to you wouldn't have been greetings.
[28.11.2018 03:15:18] A/)-Strix: Anyhow, Western nebula.
[28.11.2018 03:15:21] A/)-Strix: Don't go there. Not safe.
[28.11.2018 03:15:51] NO-I-Hellraiser: Hm. I feel like I can guess that issue.
[28.11.2018 03:16:22] NO-I-Hellraiser: Had some occasional squid sightings out in Kansas when we settled there, ended up with the Overwatch crawling up our asses.
[28.11.2018 03:17:02] A/)-Strix: Yeah. The issue is contained and extremely minor, but still the danger is present.
[28.11.2018 03:17:21] NO-I-Hellraiser: Well, good luck there. Hope you keep it contained.
[28.11.2018 03:17:47] A/)-Strix: So do I.
[28.11.2018 03:17:58] NO-I-Hellraiser: And, uh... careful with the Junkers. Last time, we had some difficulty keeping them away from that.
[28.11.2018 03:18:25] NO-I-Hellraiser: Sometimes they forget the whole self-preservation thing.
[28.11.2018 03:18:27] A/)-Strix: Oh, they're inconsequential. They're aware of what we're capable of. This system used to have other occupants.
[28.11.2018 03:18:57] NO-I-Hellraiser: Oh yeah? Hadn't heard about that, Inverness wasn't part of our old patrols back in the day.
[28.11.2018 03:19:16] A/)-Strix: Gaians. A small outpost. We and the Legion removed it a while ago.
[28.11.2018 03:19:28] A/)-Strix: We have since deployed in full force. This is our home.
[28.11.2018 03:19:41] NO-I-Hellraiser: Fair enough. You all still on good terms with the Legion, then?
[28.11.2018 03:19:46] A/)-Jari: Well, I'm about to go back to the Citadel, do you have any orders for me, Sir?
[28.11.2018 03:20:02] A/)-Strix: For the time being, yes. No, Jari. You're free to return. Thank you for joining me.
[28.11.2018 03:20:39] A/)-Strix: Anyway, what about the Legion?
[28.11.2018 03:20:40] A/)-Jari: Have a good flight, nice to have met you, sir. Hope you stay safe.
[28.11.2018 03:21:07] NO-I-Hellraiser: Let's say there's been a point of disput ebetween the Legion, Natio, and Hackers.
[28.11.2018 03:22:07] NO-I-Hellraiser: Up to my bosses if they share the full details or not. We intend to keep it out of Inverness, though.
[28.11.2018 03:22:49] A/)-Strix: I'm sure the Inner Phalanx would appreciate that you do.
[28.11.2018 03:23:24] NO-I-Hellraiser: I'll pass that up the chain.
[28.11.2018 03:23:57] A/)-Strix: They like to be kept in the loop.
[28.11.2018 03:24:08] NO-I-Hellraiser: Understandable. Hey, about that, uh...
[28.11.2018 03:24:27] NO-I-Hellraiser: Our main contact in the Inner Phalanx was Leviathan, and we haven't heard anything at all from him lately.
[28.11.2018 03:24:38] NO-I-Hellraiser: Anything you can say, or is he on some classified work?
[28.11.2018 03:25:03] A/)-Strix: Well, had you been present you likely would've heard the news. There was an incident.
[28.11.2018 03:25:19] A/)-Strix: Details aren't to be completely disclosed, but Leviathan is no longer ranked and awaiting trial for multiple murders.
[28.11.2018 03:25:29] NO-I-Hellraiser: Oh. Well. Um.
[28.11.2018 03:25:40] A/)-Strix: Internal affair. Nothing to concern yourself with.
[28.11.2018 03:25:55] NO-I-Hellraiser: Yeah, Kane's gonna want to know about that though. Knew Leviathan personally, if I remember.
[28.11.2018 03:26:29] A/)-Strix: Until the investigation is over, I and I'm sure Keeper Revenant won't be able to say much.
[28.11.2018 03:26:43] A/)-Strix: Kane is welcome to inquire, but it'd likely take some time.
[28.11.2018 03:27:06] NO-I-Hellraiser: Yeah, understandable. Can't have people getting lynched before the investigation's done.
[28.11.2018 03:27:12] NO-I-Hellraiser: That's more Rheinland's thing in my experience.
[28.11.2018 03:27:31] A/)-Strix: Well, that and the details not being public right now. It's hard for anyone to wrap their head around what happened.
[28.11.2018 03:27:46] A/)-Strix: One second he was fine and the next, people were evacuating and one of our warships was locked down.
[28.11.2018 03:28:42] NO-I-Hellraiser: Shiit. You all need any medical supplies, or you have it under control?
[28.11.2018 03:29:11] A/)-Strix: It's under control. Most of the injured were relocated to medical stations throughout the Covenant.
[28.11.2018 03:29:26] A/)-Strix: As far as I know, he surrendered himself or they managed to shut him down somehow.
[28.11.2018 03:29:32] NO-I-Hellraiser: That's good, that's good. Nothing worse than a slow death.
[28.11.2018 03:29:37] A/)-Strix: Jari was on the taskforce. You probably could've gotten more details out of him.
[28.11.2018 03:30:19] NO-I-Hellraiser: Well, this is a report I'm not looking forward to. "Hey, boss, your old friend's under arrest for murder."
[28.11.2018 03:31:23] NO-I-Hellraiser: But it's a report I'll have to make. Have to deal with *every* part of the job, not just the fun ones.
[28.11.2018 03:31:40] A/)-Strix: Just keep it discreet. It's quite unfortunate, you know. Leviathan was a brilliant mind that was reduced to nothing but a -
[28.11.2018 03:31:42] A/)-Strix: rabid animal.
[28.11.2018 03:32:13] NO-I-Hellraiser: I hope you figure out what happened to him. Didn't he have a lot of cybernetics?
[28.11.2018 03:32:20] NO-I-Hellraiser: If there's a problem there, that would be... very bad.
[28.11.2018 03:32:59] A/)-Strix: As I said: The details are still being uncovered. Leviathan himself was a medical experiment. Living tissue sustained in a -
[28.11.2018 03:33:10] A/)-Strix: machine body.
[28.11.2018 03:33:37] A/)-Strix: It's possible coping with the drastic change might've caused some kind of mental breakdown.
[28.11.2018 03:33:59] NO-I-Hellraiser: Well, good luck. I need to report to Kane and Escher about this.
[28.11.2018 03:34:08] NO-I-Hellraiser: And if the Phalanx asks, I'm called Corona.
[28.11.2018 03:34:21] A/)-Strix: Farewell. If Kane asks, I am Sentinel Aria.
I'm here to report that I've moved the Victorious March off Curacao and joined the defense of New London on behalf of the Fourth Octavarium Fleet. We will assist as long as defense of the planet remains viable. If the Allied Fleet is broken and the Gallic Royal Military gains local space superiority, our intention is to withdraw to Cambridge and cover the evacuation of Eureka Station. The March has enough internal space to hold its share of the station's personnel, so we will evacuate Ambassador Ogden and his staff personally, along with any Bretonian diplomatic staff who need a ride. Administrator Bloggs assures me that the station's supply ships can handle the rest of the evacuation themselves.
I'm honestly hoping it doesn't come to that, but the fight ahead isn't going to be pretty, and I'm not entirely convinced the Bretonians can win this thing.
Gallic Royal Intelligence this time, using the Embrun.
A Falcata wing with support from the Basilica would fix that, if the Maltese and Crayterians could just quit trying to genocide each other long enough.
There's no way the Brets haven't figured this one out, though. It's not a hidden station and they've been monitoring it for a while. Hell, they might've planned this - get the Royalists to kick the Mollys out, then bomb the invaders while they're securing the place.
I'll keep an eye on the situation, unless there's something else.