Sender: Generalmajor A.M.Heinrich Recipient: Gallic Government Officials Source: [ᚲᛚᚨᛋᛋᛁᚠᛁᛖᛞ]
Subject: Deal? Priority: High Encryption: ᚢᚾᛒᚱᛖᚨᚴᚨᛒᛚᛖ
Good evening,
I am Generalmajor Heinrich of the Red Hessian Army, you have undoubtedly heard of my actions and the actions of those under my command in recent weeks. Cologne is now subject to the authority of the Red Hessian Army, and before you go ahead and give into the assumption that this means trouble - let me correct you.
Rheinland has fallen under the control of terrorists and usurpers, falsely worshiped monarchists that would continue the legacy of the Rheinland Empire. The legacy of the Rheinland Empire has been failure, including a monumental 80 years of even more failure. In addition to this, the aggressors that violently seized control of the Government against the will of their Federal officials did so with the aid of Rheinland's most loathsome traitors & terrorists - the Unioners. You see the Unioners encouraged this little mess, and all the while doing so have destroyed civilian holdings. Most notoriously, gassing Alster shipyard in Hamburg, which resulted in the death of everyone onboard.
This is just one of many, they have on multiple occasions collaborated with the Corsair Empire to violently and forcefully sieze control over pieces of Rheinland's chart. They do not care for civilian casualties and will roll over anyone who attempts to de-throne this false, unjust, and outdated form of government. I believe you of all people can confirm without a doubt that Monarchies and Empires belong in the past.
Well, unfortunately where one ends another begins.
The Volksrevolution and Federal forces have begun combating them with more focus, Cologne is just the tip of the iceberg in what will be a fine display of the Army's military prowess.
You've undoubtedly heard from the Imperials by now, they've probably branded us terrorists and monsters. We do not wish to see our house burn, without it - we would have nothing after all. The Federal Government would - in the very rare case might I mention - agree with me that the Imperial Government must be removed - permanently.
With this in mind, the Army has no intention of branching out into Zurich or Gallia. It has no intention of permanently crippling Gallia or her affairs with the other houses - except one should the case be so unfortunate.
Trade with the Rheinland Imperials or Unioners will be prohibited in Cologne and Rheinland. Attempts to aid the Imperial Rheinlanders in any sort of combat scenario will be responded to accordingly. Hear me now, believe me later, attempts to cross the Army are met with very bitter responses. Please do not be the instigators of violence or suffering for Rheinalnd's people, engaging in active relations with the Imperials would be just that; and I would take all the pleasure in stopping it.
The Parisian Assembly has discussed your transmission and our conclusion. We intend not to take sides in your conflict - in fact, we are not concerned for it nor care. We are not shipping military goods to any of the involved parties, and our primary focus is ensuring the prosperous flow of Gallic civilian trade in and out of Rheinland. We hope you will respect that, as if our trade is ever under threat by your forces, we will be forced to take action.
Sender: Generalmajor A.M.Heinrich Recipient: Gallic Government Officials Source: [ᚲᛚᚨᛋᛋᛁᚠᛁᛖᛞ]
Subject: Deal. Priority: High Encryption: ᚢᚾᛒᚱᛖᚨᚴᚨᛒᛚᛖ
Good evening,
Well then I'm glad we're on the same page. No civilians should die in this case. But of course, should we find you doing what you have claimed not to do - we will take action.