Sender: Amiral Pierre Vaillant Recipient: Marine Nationale Personnel Subject: Nouveaux ordres
Mes amis,
A large holographic image of Vaillant sitting on his command chair appeared. We could see the old Kingdom of Gallia emblem on the back of the chair as it was not facing the screen. Suddenly, the chair turned in a fast move towards the luminous screen showing up a determined Vaillant holding a glass of wine in his right hand.
As promised, I come back to you with some news. Last night, the Parisian Assembly has met the representatives of the Marine Nationale in order to discuss the situation, the recent victories in the skirmishes against the Kusarians vanguard and the further measures that have to be taken.
One of these measures concern me directly, as it has been decided to make me Amiral of the Marine Nationale. Oh oui, I am sure you would like some celebrations but we are running out of time already. Celebrations will come once the war is WON.
The Parisian Assembly is trying to negotiate with the Kusari Empire to solve this unexpected situation. Yet, it is unlikely they will succeed. Until the situation evolves, your orders are to engage the invaders at will. Our posture should be defensive for now, but I have the intention to make an aggressive defense of our contested systems. More details on this later.
To Commandant de Gobineau.
We only have some days or hours. We haven't been prepared for this. While Pamiers and Epinal can hold the line till our reinforcements arrive, they need to be fully ready for the upcoming battles, and they aren't at the moment.
I need la Division du Train more than ever to win this critical battle. Your transports must supply Epinal and Pamiers as top priority with the following: Armaments, Munitions, Lasers, Wine, Water, Consumer goods, Promethene.
I will order Cassard to move back to Languedoc, since its fate lies to this system. Pamiers cannot stand alone against the most powerful Kusarian battleships. If you can, deliver to Cassard some supplies for its departure from Zurich.
I trust in your experience Commandant.
Sincèrement
Vaillant greeted with a gesture of the head while the holographic image was disappearing.
Marine Nationale Gauloise, Amiral Pierre Vaillant.