To: Admiral Victoria Knight From:Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder Subject:RE:
Admiral Knight,
It saddens me that this was concluded with a decision as heavy as this, but I understand it was rather unavoidable. Alster Union forces will be instructed not to fire upon Battlegroup Harmony vessels in hope you will come to your senses, but rest assured, they will shoot in self-defense. Please contact me again once you are willing to negotiate.
Bis zum nächsten Mal.
Für die Union, für Unser Rheinland
Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder
Administrator of Pacifica
Head of the Chort's Forge
I'm offering this extension out of my personal kindness. I'm holding the attack squadron for now, but as per the Admiral's orders, transfer the Hel-class cruiser to Harmony forces or else I cannot delay this assault any longer. The next time we speak may not be so pleasant. Think wisely. You have 24 hours to respond or I'll assume the assault is neccessary. Make the wise choice.
To: Captain Jade Linford From:Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder Subject:RE: Final chance
Fräulein Linford,
I am sure you are well aware this conversation was over long before it even started. I never expected Battlegroup command to bow down to our demands whether I consider them reasonable or not as it would significantly weaken you, and the Alster Union never intended to deliver the cruiser to an organisation that shows no gratitude for everything they received from us in the past. We have sheltered you in Bering for several years, stopped any Navy incursion into the system and aided you to become strong and influential. Yet the moment you became self-sufficient, you have turned against us.
Even now, the "final chance" you have offered to us, is filled with threats. Should I expect a peaceful discussion after this, even if I give you what you want? How can I do it, when I am afraid that the vessel will be used against the very people that have built it? It is obvious we are being pushed out of Bering and we have been silent for too long. From a dominion over Bering, we are cut down to several grid squares of worthless rocks.
You are mistaken. The final chance you offered to us was nothing but a formality to clean your conscience of the innocent Union workers that are about to die from the hands of your attack squadron. Let this be clear, the pilots of Alster Union have been instructed not to fire upon Battlegroup vessels unless in self-defense. We are open for negotiating terms of Alster Union - Battlegroup Harmony coexistence in Bering and ready to make sacrifices for the greater good.
Should this plea be ignored, I will pray for the souls of your soldiers that dare to assault Pacifica. They will find nothing but death.
Viel Glück.
Für die Union, für Unser Rheinland
Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder
Administrator of Pacifica
Head of the Chort's Forge
If you really believe that, so be it. Atleast you admit the demands were unreasonable. We may continue this conversation after the Hel is secure in Harmony's posession. As for who you should pray for, there will be casualties if Unioners resist this operation, but I can assure you, Harmony's casualties will be small.
To: Captain Jade Linford From:Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder Subject:RE: So be it
Fräulein Linford,
The demands are unreasonable from your point of view, not ours. I was referring to that. Territory you so blatantly claim was in control of the Alter Union for more than a century and I will make sure that it remains that way. You were offered a compromise, total control of the immediate area around your installations, but you declined it. You prefer to encroach the resources we rightfully claimed and decline our right to engage our enemies freely within the system by spreading your sphere of influence over more than half of the system.
This is not a matter that will be resolved with a discussion. You will find your Hel in the outskirts of Pacifica, combat-ready and manned with the pilots of the Alster Union, ready to defend what is theirs.
Viel Glück.
Für die Union, für Unser Rheinland
Oberstarbeiter Max Schilder
Administrator of Pacifica
Head of the Chort's Forge