- It is close, but still not quite. A frontal assault on Issoudun in its current state would be a suicide mission. The shipyard's defenses will have to be softened for us to have any chance to succeed. We are of opinion that a well-placed EMP warhead could do the job. It is unlikely to affect La Riche and its escorts, but Issoudun itself and any forces stationed onboard will be out of the picture for a reasonable amount of time. As the shipyard's own defenses become inoperational, we expect the Royal Navy to pull reinforcements from Orkney and Leeds to protect their assets, as well as to commence a frantic effort to restore the station back into operational status. That will be our window, director. They will make mistakes, leave openings in their lines, vulnerable convoys will be hurrying back and forth through the area while the Navy attempts to secure Issoudun itself. - Ross paused for a second. - We will exploit that, strike them where it hurts. In Leeds, in Orkney, in Edinburgh itself. Us, you, the Armed Forces, the privateers. Perhaps even the Council.