I come to you request some information. We've recently been contacted by a man representing an organisation within the Bundschuh. I cannot, unfortunately, repeat its name as he was not polite enough to introduce himself in a language I would understand. The only thing I was able to gather was the words The Weive Rose, or something similar.
I am curious if you've ever encountered those people and if you have any information that might be of use for us about them.
Yours faithfully,
Ίκαρος Αυγουστόπουλος
Icarus Augustopolos
General of the Custodi
To: Icarus Augustopolos. From: Armin Jansen, der Alster Union. Subject: DWR.
I apologise for the communications delay. It has been a disruptive month.
The White Rose are a… conservative… branch of the Bundschuh. Conservative, unfortunately, with a small c. They stand for the re-hessianisation of the Bundschuh and the reversal of the individualist path that Klugmann avoided. This means they have less foresight, but present a considerably more significant strategic risk. They are prepared to mount direct assault against both the Federals and their neighbours. Whilst they may christen themselves as humanitarians, hearts and minds are not what they are about. There is a considerable danger that the Rose will lead the Bundschuh down the inexorable path to annexation by the Hesse that their forbearers had successfully stemmed.
Hostile contact with the Rose has remained brief thus far – they have concentrated the majority of their exertions in Frankfurt and appear to be operating with considerable tactical independence from other movements such as the GMG, although backroom talks, will, of course, be inevitable. We are attempting to avoid raising their ire in regards to activities around civilian population centres whilst they consolidate their position, to avoid feeding the snake. Doubtless, they will attempt to lever the recent Alster strike as a recruiting tool.
For now, they are certainly less popular amongst Rheinland's polity than the VWA are, and command the shallow end of popular sympathy. We would be entirely willing to assist the Custodi in strikes against them, as containing the Rose within Frankfurt and expecially the suppression of their Sigma holdings will have obvious benefits in the wider Hessian war. Evidence of co-operation between themselves and the GMG would be equally politically significant. In terms of assets, they appear to be able to field a similar number of resources as the VWA did, and their pilots are of decidedly better stock, although they do not retain possession of the VWA's sole tactical cruiser, nor the sympathies of the Bundschuh's political inner circle. Striking whilst they are off balance may prove effective - however, these are hornets we are kicking, not bees. They have a sting in the tail.
Regards,
Armin Jansen.
First contact representative and Diplomat-in-Chief of der Alster Union, Pacifica Base, Bering.
Thank you very much for this information. We will keep an eye out on the operations of those Bundschuh. While I don't have much knowledge of their operations, they've already engaged in a rather hostile encounter with us and I'd rather not waste men on such vermin. They give out an unfortunate vibe of Hessian shoe-lickers, which disgusts me tremendously.
I will also keep in mind your remark about the GMG. I'll instruct my pilots to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity of that sort.