It doesn't matter that it was some Neuralnet personality this time. But that could have been one of us. I've temporarily suspended your ability to make claims on the job board, that suspension will be lifted a month from this exact date. It'll give you plenty of time to think about better ways to finish off a burning wreck.
It'll also give you ample time to prove your worth to me as a Royal. You've been fairly reliable, with the recent muck up aside. Start helping me pull the weight and I'll consider a less lengthy suspension. Never let it be said that I'm not fair.
Incoming Message To: "Cobra" From: "Ridgenose" Subject: RE: What the hell was that?
Rather than waste time with weak excuses I'll admit that was a screw-up and a rookie mistake, One which I am taking full responsibility for and am willing to cover any material compensation that will be required in order to maintain relations from my own personal funds.
Now as for this Royal business, I'd be lying if I said this wasn't unexpected but considering where I was before I ended up with the Alliance I owe it as much to give it my all. So just point to what needs to be done, I'm ready to get started.
No. Someone from Malta can afford their own repairs. It was as much their fault for being in your way, as it was yours for being reckless. I'm not going to give you grief over it, just keep the screw ups to a minimum.
I want you to lead the charge in Bering and take command of our flights that launch from Barrow. Our primary objective in the system is the reclamation of the Freeport. That and ensuring the interesting assortment of foreign actors in the system don't spill over into Texas. I want the Junkers to start feeling the heat, make them focus south when the real target is in New York.
Additionally, you've been granted access codes to the Retribution. I'm sure the lack of a mine dropper will help prevent undesired casualties in combat.
Incoming Message To: "Cobra" From: "Ridgenose" Subject: RE: What the hell was that?
Right I'll get my stuff ready and head on down to Hudson then.
Drawing the Junker's attention shouldn't be hard. I imagine all that we would have to do is hit their transports and disrupt any salvaging operations they launch. We hit their income and we should be able to capture their full attention down in Bering.
One thing I'll need to know is whether or not Battlegroup Harmony will have a problem with us ramping up operations in Bering and blasting every single Junker we find there.
I'm not giving anybody a choice with our fight against the Junkers. The battle group is no exception to this, and if anybody tries to put themselves between you and a target then you shoot straight through them.
Have the division move in and answer the distress call of the Separatists. Your priority is to make sure their logistics ships can retreat. Do not, and I mean absolutely do not try and white knight, pun not intended, for the Legion or the Separatists. I want to fulfill what we were asked to do to accrue favor with them going forward. I don't care how many of them die courageously fighting Liberty.
For our movement to grow and become independent, people need to die. True liberty is a tree nourished only by the blood of patriots and tyrants. Restrain our men from extended engagement, leave any ships being overwhelmed to die. Focus on deterrence rather than being lethal. When all of this is over I want to see minimum casualties from our side, but these bloated pretenders regardless of their name, whether legion or separatist need to be culled.
The attack dogs the Republic has sent are more than capable of doing that themselves, so don't do anything to help them directly besides play your part in this charade.
Incoming Message To: "Cobra" From: "Ridgenose" Subject: RE: Orders
Understood.
The Sep logistics ships will be covered while the rest of the Separatist force goes and dies with the Legion. I wouldn't worry about our guys, I doubt any of them want to go and get themselves killed for the Separatists much less the Legion and it's Commonwealth.
By the end of this mess your tree should be watered plenty even if it's only from the blood of two-bit tyrants and other wannabes.