ENCRYPTION: PL07 D3V1C3 COMMID:Flotillenadmiral Siegfried, BDM| U-Flotte LOCATION:BDM|RNC-Brynhildr, Mephistopheles Class 007 Production Type Cruiser, BDM|U- Forward Operating Base
Greetings, Admiral Hall.
I am Flotillenadmiral Siegfried of the Buro Der Marinenachrichtendienst, Rheinland Intelligence.
I have heard that you favor brevity over needless rhetoric, so I will make this as direct as I can.
If you have not heard already, there has been new evidence of Hessian vessels docking on IMG bases in the system known as 'Snowdown.'
Given the terroristic nature of the Hessians, we would like to investigate the extent of Hessian operations within the Rheinland patrol corridor as delineated by the Treaty of Snowdown.
As Rheinland acknowledges and appreciates Bretonian sovereignty over the Snowdown system, we would like to avoid invoking Article 2.1 as per standard protocol to protect Rheinland commercial interests, especially given that the BAF administrated Omegas have earned a favorable reputation for safety amongst our commercial fleets.
Instead, if a Buro investigation can rule out the possibility that the reports of Hessian ships are anything but isolated incidents, protocol will allow for a return to the status quo.
Naturally, granting or denying this request will hold no impact over our good relations, and is entirely your prerogative. We only wish to minimize the necessity for the use of military vessels as escorts to our commercial vessels in the Snowden Rheinland patrol corridor, especially given the competence of existing Bretonian patrols.
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FLOTILLENADMIRAL SIEGFRIED, KAI - BDM| EXTENDED LOGISTICS DIVISION
Priority: Medium
To: Flotillenadmiral Siegfried
From: Admiral George Richard Hall
Location: Planet Cambridge, Cambridge System
Subject: Reply
"Salutations, respected Flotillenadmiral Siegfried.
I don't believe that we have spoken before, but I do admire the BDM's ability at gathering information.
Mutual flattering aside, I don't think that an investigation by the BDM is necessary, as our intelligence service, the BIS, is efficient enough. Omega-3 is a sovereign system belonging to the Kingdom of Bretonia and I believe that we can manage alone with anything happening there. If I prove wrong, we will call you. If you really wish to aid us, I would appreciate if you shared the evidence that you have accumulated with us.
If any of your convoys are intercepted and held or attacked by anyone, please call the BPA or the BAF.
If you see Red Hessians and Corsairs in the system, but on separate locations, please report the locations of both by system channel, and the problem will solve itself. We will come to mop up its remains if necessary.
Thank you."
ENCRYPTION: PL07 D3V1C3 COMMID:Flotillenadmiral Siegfried, BDM| U-Flotte LOCATION:BDM|RNC-Brynhildr, Mephistopheles Class 007 Production Type Cruiser, BDM|U- Forward Operating Base
Admiral Hall,
Your prompt reply is much appreciated.
Though it is not ideal that the Buro will not be investigating the Hessians directly, we will nonetheless leave it in your capable hands.
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FLOTILLENADMIRAL SIEGFRIED, KAI - BDM| EXTENDED LOGISTICS DIVISION