In recent battles, it has become obvious to me that while our Imperetor class gunboat has almost unsurpassable armour and firepower, it lacks greatly in manuverability and speed. It is incapable of fending off a sqadron of bombers even, as it lacks the ability to dodge supernova fire. This has recently been costing us many brave warriors, and many expensive ships.
While when we strike into Bretonia, and fight alongside your glorious warriors of Gaia, we witness the power of your ships, namely your 'Claymore' class gunboat, which from what we have seen of it in combat is nigh invincible. With agility and grace beyond that which any Imperetor could ever hope to display. As well as being immune to bomber fire, it would appear to be the only gunship capable of out-turning those pieces of scrap the Outcasts attemp to fly, making it very valuable in any fight with those traitorous worms.
It has become such a need that i have elected to contact you in the hope that we may come to an agreement on one of these extremely fine vessals being constructed to be taken into service by our warriors.
Naturally we would cover any costs it may require to build one of the vessals, and to show our respect and admiration for your engineering skill, the same value again would be given to your vaults, so that many more tresspassers and violators of the spirits and creatures of your world may be brought to justice.
If there is anything else that would be required for the building of such a ship, i would gladly send any quantity of materials, credits or information that you would desire in return for the construction of one of these fine ships.
From- Matthew "Banger" Grim of Nature's Last Hope- Lewis, Bretonia
Re: Claymore Request
Hello Montezuma, My name is Matt Grim...I am the first to have received your message & strictly as a matter of diplomatic courtesy, I will pass it along to the other four Guardsmen that collectively lead the rest of our number.
Though, for my part, in spite of our allience of convenience, I'll say this: You're asking the wrong Gaians.
While I have no true hatred of the culture of your people, In my years, I have seen time and again how Corsair influence has helped make rotten the roots of the Gaian cause & how the 'Sair hand has led us on the whole, to the point of near complete apathy.
In exchange for safe harbor in Bretonia, the Gaians have given up their soul to your people for the sake of greed & we are now little more than a just a shadow of our former selves.
Rare as they are, I'm sure that you can locate a used Claymore from a Gaian who can be easily bent over & bought, but in all honesty, the mere thought of having one built specifically by the NLH for Corsair use makes me want to vomit.
I may not be as diplomatic towards you as I originally intended, but I'm nothing...if not honest.
To: Montezuma of the Corsairs
From: Guardsman Lurue
Subject: Claymore
Priority: Normal
Message reads:
Hello Mr Corsair,
I'm going to have to second what my friend Mr Grim just said, we are the wrong group of Gaians to ask for that. The majority of Gaians have fallen into a state of common piracy as their need for quick cash takes priority over the true goal behind the rise of Gaians. We don't speak on behalf of that majority, instead concentrating on our efforts to put an end to unatural terraforming and unchecked, over-exploitation of planet resources. As it is, we are now only a minority compared to the fallen Gaians and it is with them that you'll need to seek out a workable deal. I don't doubt you'll have difficulty in swaying their minds with assortment of stolen goods, they already seem to have developed a weakness for such Corsair fanfare anyways. I know there is a dismissive tone in our reply but it in no way means we are in opposition of your request nor in the Corsairs either. To be honest, we just aren't bothered with much beyond our more important goal.
I wish you luck, safe flight and long life and with that I need to get back to my intel
Lurue
I understand now what people mean by corrupt pirates, and i respect your descision, i in no way seek to corrupt your warriors, and will not attempt to 'buy' one from any other Gaian if you feel it would harm your cause to do so.
I have the deepest respect for those who would protect and respect the spirits of all creatures, and i know what it feels like to have your people wanting to pirate when they should be making war.
I shal not ask any other Gaians if you feel it would harm your cause in any way.
I wish to cause no harm to your people through unwise endevours, and if your brothers do not wish for access to their ships to be granted, then i will respect their descision. As i said, i do not wish to corrupt your warriors, and i do not feel it apporpriate for me to go against the wishes of your comrades.
If your comrades change their minds, i am more than happy to supply your great people with anything that you would need to continue your righteous fight against those with no respect for nature or the spirits of the creatures around us.
Whatever descision your people take on this matter, i will respect and honour it and our friendship.
May Tonatiuh shine his light upon the brave warriors of Gaia.