Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a troubling broadcast that I felt must be made after witnessing disorganisation in recent fleet actions. It cannot be stressed highly enough the value of the chain of command. In a fleet encounter the highest ranking Officer must take control of allied forces and issue orders.
Several recent fleet engagements I have witnessed orders being ignored or questioned in the midst of battle. It is imperative that when an order is given it is followed, not put aside to deal with an individual duel in the heat of action.
When a wing of Liberty fighters and bombers are engaged by Gunboats, bombers and fighters, the focus of fire should not be a bomber, but the Gunboat you are ordered to engage. It is of the highest importance that Gunboats with missile batteries are taken down swiftly with the focus of fire maintained on the target called by the fleet commander. If they are not, the Gunboat missile batteries will make short work of our bombers, then fighters.
The recent battle in Texas although an eventual victory, was an example of lack of initial organisation. Orders were ignored, fire was not focused and needless casualties were suffered. No individual is specifically to blame , but I must remind Officers of the finest Navy in Sirus to remember that without command structure being maintained, we make work harder than it needs to be.