Sorry for the delay in my response the Washington was being refit with some new additions and I took some time to visit Houston away from the War for a few days. I see we have a number of ships requesting transfer to the Armada. So I will take some time to go over everyone's admission personally starting with;
Captain Matlock, your acceptance into the Armada is accepted, it's good to see more Gunships joining up as we are in need of smaller ships to fill it's ranks.
Captain Hunt, we have met before I believe and I have had the pleasure of meeting with Deputy Director Wolfe many times. I would be honored to have a well known vessels as your own added to the Armada, especially one that can help manage joint LSF missions.
Captain Steele, I remember your vessel well I would gladly accept your vessel into the Armada so consider your ship and crew officially reassigned to the Texan Armada, 6th Naval Fleet.
Captain Dimitrov... Hm, well before your assigned to the Armada I would like to know what ship your in command of as my memory is a bit off.
Now I would like to say that I expect the best out of all of you, we must show the Primary Fleet that the Texan Armada is a shining example of Naval Commanders and preform our duties with the up most of care.
And finally, to Commander Archer of the Task Force Iota we would accept the assistance of any of your vessels and extend a position in the Armada for your entire Task Force should you ever wish to join it. Of course I wouldn't want any sort of Command of your forces but we could pool our resources more closely and your CO and myself could discuss many things as CO's of the Armada.
This is Captain Steele, commanding officer transmitting to you from brigde of Liberty dreadnought Oklahoma.
We are much glad and proud to serve in your fleet under your command Commodore.
Our ship is refitting at the moment with a new load of guns to better serve as core support vessel, and will soon be stationed primarily near Texas system to provide fast and effective response to any threat that may arise.
From: Dan Matlock-LNS Defiance (Liberty Gunboat)
T0: Members of the Texan Armada
Subject: Defence of Texan borders
Greetings, I hope this messege finds you all in good health and good spirits. My purpose for this message is to analize and outline some of the challanges we face in defending the Texan border. In no means am I trying to jump rank or subvert the chain of command. Simply put, I spend alot of time in Texas and would like to pass on some of the things Ive learned and experienced while on patrol.
Things Ive learned.
!. There are a 10 known jump Gate/Holes in Texas. That is alot of ways in and out...and very difficult to cover.
2. The Hudson jump Hole sector D7 passing through the Pequena and Grande Negra debri fields to the New York Jump Hole in sector D3 is a main route for smugglers and Rhineland attacks on the New York system.
3. The Hudson jump hole sector D7 passing through the Pequena and Grange Negra debri fields to the Pennsylvania Jump Hole in sector C3 is a main route for the RF to get to the Junker Allentown Base in Pennsylvania where ilegal trading has been known to occur.
4. The Hudson jump Hole sector D7 passing through the Pequena and Grande Negra debri fields to the California jump hole in sector C4 is also something to take note of as it allows access to the rest of Sirus and Liberty as well.
5. For simplification...My crew aboard the Defiance and I call the area between D7 and D3 "Texas Smuggler Route 1" or TSR1. This area is key to patrol but a thankless job to do.
6. There is alot of Traffic passing though Hudson. Units patroling this area need to be aware of the Trade embargo to Rhienland. Key points to keep in mind are
A. Human cargo from Rhineland to Liberty is permitted.
B. Non military goods from Rhineland to liberty are permitted.
C. Military goods from Rhineland to liberty are not permitted...ie. Engine components and Military Vehicles
unless the captain of the vessel transporting it has the clearence from Liberty Navy Command. In the
cass that they do have clearance...they must allow some cargo space for inspector to come
aboard.(they say they got clearance but got a full load...you turn them back)
D.(Most Important) All goods FROM Liberty to Rheinland will be asked to sell at Houston or turn back.
( see sections 0.3, 0.31, 0.32, 0.33 of the Liberty Trade embargo rules ) Special exemptions apply to
Zoners and the IND and I would advise any units stationed in Texas to review them.
My old man, used to tell us that if you learn something and dont pass it on, you havent learned crap.
Respects and Good hunting.
Dan Matlock
LNS-Defiance
I have been in contact with Salas, and Iota is in consideration of being disbanded.
Hopefully Salas will just leave it in my care, but if it does go, I would like to join the Texan Armada with my Upholder BOmber, as well as my friend LSF AGent Nagase and her Avenger.
That is all.
Elona Regine, if Iota is disbanded, I will make sure to contact you.
Archer Out.
Natsumi Hideyoshi (The Order) | Alexis Hunter (Liberty Navy) |
Source:San Jacinto Station, Virginia
Sender: Captain Remus Sius, Texan Armada
Encryption: Medium
Greetings,
My Gunboat was destroyed in a fight against the Destroyer Maelstorm and her companion, Heart.of.Gold, a Rogue Gunboat. I am now in Virginia refitting my new Siege Cruiser. It's name will be LNS-Douglas.