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Source: Vogtland Base, Dresden system
Greetings, admirals.
This is Gotthold Ludewig transmitting. I am speaking on behalf of Red Hessian Army.
Through we had conflicts with you in past, now, with destruction fo Hudson and Bering gates they're effectively over. And Kanzler's warmachine instead of fighting you, turned against their own people. In this hard times hessians are in need of many things, most of them can be bought. Our economists found, that people of Liberty shows high interest in jewelry, especially in Blue, Red and Uncut Diamonds.
So our request is quite simple: gave our transports safe passage. We have a number of lawful contacts in Liberty, who will help us distribute them.
And perhaps, Rheinland you were at war with will be once replaced with free Rheinland, which will belong to its people.
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Visibility: Board of Interspace Directors
Well, you've read our message to your goverment. I'm not sure they will forgive us that we've defended our land against them. So we are asking for your help in diamond distribution anyway. Will you help us, even if your Navy will refuse? I'm sure you remember Bonn incident. Here's your chance for revenge through our hands.
COMM ID:Admiral Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Gotthold Ludewig, Red Hessian Army SUBJECT:Economics ENCRYPTION:High PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings, Mister Ludewig.
Let me see if I understand your proposal correctly. Now that the Rheinland Military, whom you assisted against us whenever you could while we were fighting them in Rheinland, is cracking down on you more because we're not there as much, you now wish to turn to us and ask for safe passage of your vessels into Liberty for your own economic ends. Do I have this right?
Explain what reason you would expect us to grant such a deal for given our past history. Make it good.
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Source: Vogtland Base, Dresden system
Greetings, admiral Polstari.
You've understand our proposal correctly.
We've assisted Rheinland Military against your forces because we are patriots. Patriots of our land, just like you're patriot of yours. Now situation changed. You have new front to fight and old one with Rheinland Military is closed. In fact, the very reason of Rheinland blowing up Bering and Hudson gates is that they want to deal with inner enemies first.
However, let me explain, what will happen if Hessian movement will fall. With major part of inner resistance crushed, Rheinland, which already have quite good relations with Gallia will turn against you once more, with all its power. How long will Liberty stand fighting on two fronts?
And if Volksrevolution will prevail, we will never ally ourselves with imperialist agressor Gallia. Vice versa, we'll quite possibly fight against them, if Bretonia will fall.
Moreover, diamonds are mined in huge quantities only by us and Gallia. Both your corporations and your citizens are willing to buy them, but no legal corporation can actually deliver them in Liberty, so diamond black market grows every year. And you know, diamonds are not only shiny jewels. They have many uses in machinery and weaponry.
So, you will only win, if you'll allow us to distribute our diamonds in your space. We are asking not for much, but your possible profit is future of your own house.
COMM ID:Admiral Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Gotthold Ludewig, Red Hessian Army SUBJECT:RE: Economics ENCRYPTION:High PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings, Mister Ludewig.
I told you to make it good. I don't even see anything decent here. Your proposal is to basically get a hamburger from us today and perhaps you'll be able to pay us back for it tomorrow. This is an insult to our intelligence.
Perhaps you should have figured out the whole "enemy of my enemy is my friend" thing before you started killing our men and women in Rheinland; men and women who were there to fight the Kanzler's forces much as you were. Maybe then we would have been more amenable to your proposal on its merits. As it stands, there's simply too much blood between us to allow easily spoken, and easily broken, promises to hold sway here. We would be assuming all of the risk while you would be taking all of the profit. This is unacceptable to us.
So, once again Mister Ludewig. Make it good. Make it damn good.
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Source: Vogtland Base, Dresden system
Evening, admiral Polstari.
Let's make it simple. Right now we've already taken major part of Dresden system. And system O-11 is under our full control with small Daumann outpost desperately trying to survive. But in next weeks we'll be forced to scale back our offencive operations in order to not being outflanked. But with stream of money from Liberty's market, we'll be able to order and buy more ships to secure our flanks and continue our offensive.
Here's one question for you: Do you want current Rheinlant goverment to fall?
There's another reason, quite important for you. Recently, you've managed to break through Rheinland Military defences in Bremen and damage component of one station, so now it's floating somewhere in space. Guess, you want that component as hard, as Rheinland wants it. But you have troubles with getting into Rheinland nowadays. And that Gallic front...
The only chance for you to get that component will be if all Kanzler's forces will be thrown to stop Hessians from invading New Berlin. And as I've said, if we can't support our offensive, we'll have to turn to simply trying to keep what we've taken, and i guess we'll find out whether the military cares more about Dresden than Bremen.
You can be certain, that Gallia will throw money into Rheinland to be sure, that they will open second front against you. Why shouldn't you act in same way?
COMM ID:Admiral Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Gotthold Ludewig, Red Hessian Army SUBJECT:RE: Economics ENCRYPTION:High PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings again, Mister Ludewig.
It appears that you only have the bigs words and vague forecastings of one playing tarot cards to offer in exchange for our concrete promise to allow safe transit for your vessels. Our own intelligence services are able to make as much out of our current situation, and we at least nominally trust them. You we do not trust.
We remember the past actions of your organization, Mister Ludewig. More importantly, we remember the blood of our men and women you've spilled along side the Kanzler's forces. To accept only your word of friendship in exchange for the benefits you seek would be an insult to the memories of the good men and women who were lost to your guns.
To: Gotthold Ludewig, Red Hessian Army
From: Newark Station - Jacob Wells
Good afternoon, I would like to say I have reviewed your message from both the Liberty government, and to ourselves. Though there are a few things I am concerned about, mainly the situation with Rhienland.
We do business with anyone who offers, i'm sure you would know that. The Bonn incident was.. misfortune, and we have dedicated time and effort to fix this, the situation for Rheinland is a little confusing currently. We have started to move some ties back into the area, but they can be considered.. Delicate.
In light of this, we are worried that action on part with your group, may cause problems with what we are currently doing. We do not want progress to be lost, we do not have time for that, yet your offer, I admit is a little interesting. Distribution into Liberty space. Perhaps there is some problems if they were to discover what was happening, and regretfully, their economy would not take a fall like Rheinlands, as the Deep Space Engineering plays a major part as well, not only us, the Interspace Commerce.
I'd like to work out more details on 'how' you wish to do this. We are running rather limited right now, as we refuse to lose ties which we have to other groups currently, but as always, business is business. No matter who it is. Yourself especially, seeing that we have been.. 'affiliated' before in the past. I look forward to hearing more.
Jacob Wells
Interspace Commerce.
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Source: Vogtland Base, Dresden system
Visibility: Board of Interspace Directors
Greetings, herr Wells.
Guess you've interest only in economics part, so here it is. As I've mentioned to admiral Polstari, Liberty haven't significant sources of diamonds nowadays. And all companies, who can mine them are banned from your space. Recently, Hessians took over most of Dresden system, so right now we are mining three types of diamonds. And people in your house are willing to buy them.
So, we are offering you exclusive rights on distribution of hessian diamonds in Liberty. We'll deliver diamonds right to your headquarters, Newark. And if our business will go well, perhaps we can extend our operations into other houses too. We are planning to start launching convoys as soon, as Bering and Hudson jump holes will become fully stable. This deal will be profitable for both of our organisations.
There's one problem, however, as you've read, we've not managed to deal with your goverment. And guess you'll have troubles if some proud liberty policeman will notice hessian ships docking right outside Manhattan. So we need full list of groups, who shouldn't see us.
Also, if you'll tell us more about your fears, we'll be able to tell you more about our plans.
To: Gotthold Ludewig, Red Hessian Army
From: Newark Station - Jacob Wells
SECURE TRANSMISSION
Our fears are rather simple. Diplomacy is a.. 'sticky' situation in the world we exist in right now, this business sounds long-term, and contains a risk factor, which causes us to be a little.. wary of going ahead and doing just this. There are.. safer alternatives, which perk our interest, though your offer I admit, is also very interesting. We are split between doing one thing, and doing the other. I'm afraid I cannot make any promises, in this case, the relations with Rheinland.
As I have mentioned before, we are interested in getting back into Rheinlands.. good graces. Which in this case, is for them to realize their stupid mistake of removing our company from their own space, bringing upon this nosedive of an economy they have now, as we make use of the situation to profit a lot more than we were before. Now, distribution of your diamonds would be a good business preposition, but this will benefit you, of course, which we have no problem with, but we are looking into possible alternatives which could benefit more than just a single 'group', as well as extra bonuses for our own, as reputation grows. All the public stuff, you know?
I have faith in your ability to get in and out of Liberty without being seen by the.. 'wrong' people, but as I mentioned, the risk factor is a little red mark in the entirety of things. Do you have information which could.. have us look differently upon that perhaps? I can assure you, that you are not out of the question, your transmission has had us take notice. All we merely need to do, is figure out how a good way for this would work.
Jacob Wells
Board of Directors
Interspace Commerce