From: Office of Walter Daumann, Deputy Ceo
To: RMHC office
Subject: Clearance of Omega-7 status and Zoners
Guten Tag!
We must ask apology how we turn to you so often in these days, but the situation in Omegas always difficult. We heared rumors we get Zoner miners because they mada contract with Kruger. They arrived and as we count not without problems.
When we met them 1st they was kind. True, they wasnt in large number there. They missed the way but our patrol pilot showed the right way and place. We dont wanted any problem with zoners, they are our business partners, we buy all of our fighter and bomber from them. We dont bothered them really, we just made the deals fast with them on their freeports, and left their base, because we dont like those pirates who are on their bases. Maybe we did it wrong how we dont monitored deeper our busines partners.
Later another patrol pilot got some strange foreigner contact. He went there and the view shocked him. A zoner Juggernaut was there, with its "interesting" escort or helper. We - after the IMG massive capital fleet - are irritable with capital ships in Omega-7. Our pilot wanted to check this one. He saw some interesting and illegal stuff on its board.
Our pilot, when he saw the blood diamond of course he started the right procedure, and demanded it. We have authorize demand all blood diamond from everyone, and as I know this is accepted by Rheinland Code too. The zoners tried to play the dump, showed zero cooperation, disrespected our law, threatening our patrol and so on. Our pilots was very patient and he tried to handle this situation on peaceful way. Here are some sentence from the whole discuss. Of course we have the full record about this discuss, but its too long this is why we just cite a part of it. Of course we can give it to the officers anytime.
Yes they tried to say, they dont know where is that large container diamond what took 1 whole cargo unit. Im sure our RMHC officers know it cant be small.
We thought 1st they are here for ZoE, but we was wrong. They said they got permission from Military. If it true, strange how our Military dont found these stuffs. Please investigate it, it must be a pilot's fault. Wanna show Ruby's reaction. It was allowed from all others too. Seems like they think that how they must obey the laws IF a police or military is there. Its a dangerous mentality. They know our military dont go so deep so they can do everything. As we realized they already do what they want. Could be fine clear this to Zoners, the laws are borned because its good for the Rheinland Nation, not because police force them. If they respect us, they obey Rheinland law without any force, and if someone say they are wrong, then thank to him, not "charging SNAC". It was strange reaction from a zoner pilot. We was patient and fairly kind over the discuss, especially in the start, but they "charged SNAC".
They tried to say, because they have permission from Military they are all fine. Im sure our Military if they even give permission for this Freeport-13 called Juggernaut, dont get the cargo list. Hard to believe how our Military let that dangerous alien stuff on Juggernaut board, especially then -as they said- they escorte trough Rheinland Space.
Yes we reached the final point. They cant play the dump so they just ignored our pilot. But at least they throw up an interesting problem. If our military and police enter Omega-7 what code they follow? Rheinland Code or something other? Clearance of this is the most important to us now.
After our pilots left this "mobile base" got attack by those pirates who was in safe on Zoner's No Fire Zone. Their datas:
This is a real danger. Until a Zoner "mobile base" is there or at least their Juggernaut act like a Zoner freeport, our patrol cant handle the pirates. They just waiting until not a nice easy target on their scanner, then they leave the declared Zoner NFZ and attack our miners, then they just rush back and laughing our face. Are we need this? Im sure Kruger miners wont be happy too if they got some attack by those pirates who are under Zoner protection. We suggest, withdraw this Freeport-13 called Juggernaut's permission. Its a potential danger, worse than Freistadt.
Need to clear the followings:
Rheinland Law is valid in Omega-7? If yes, please contact the Zoners leadership and clear this. Their behavior was clear: We have huge ship and numerous unlawful patrol who will protect us so we can ignore you, and we dont need obey any law because we are the stronger. Typical pirate mentality. Could be fine if they understand, if they are on Rheinland Border they are in a civilized area, there the Law is the ruler, not the gunpower.
If Rheinland Law not valid please tell us what follow our military patrol there? As we saw and thought they follow the same Rheinland Code what they use in Rheinland Core systems. We all time respet our laws, we follow it too and try to keep it if it possible. Then we do it wrong, so could be fine the right Code if its not Rheinland Code.
We ask from Rheinland Government, take a contact with Zoners and ask them, until they not sure they dont bring any contraband to our space, especially blood diamond, dont enter to our system. We dont want to lose our ship supporters, because then, we must use those ships what we build for the military and police forces. True, thats much better than those what we buy from zoners. Anyhow if they wont show more respect for Rheinland and its civilians, we must cut all cotract with them and produce some ship to ourself, we hope our Government understand our viewpoint.
We ask, erase the NFZ around mobile stations, if they just go close to mining fields with pirates our miners, whop arent inner this zone, are potential targets. We already got attack, and Im sure this will happen again. Then maybe rheinlanders lose their life. And if I imagine this NFZ can enter Rheinland space deeper....
As RMHC and Malexa Malte said, RM dont have enough pilot for keeping up the law at our mining fields. We ask, can we keep the Rheinland Law there if you cant? Or our "workspace" aren't civilized place and everyone can sit just there with example that dangerous stuff like that Nomad Artifact and we cant do nothing by law? Of course we have own Company Code against Blood Diamond what is accepted by Rheinland Code and its a good example. Maybe it can expansible for other "goods" too. We dont wanna take over the job of Police, we just want living and working by our respected and loved Rheinland Code.
And finally, please tell to the Zoners dont behave as ruler of the system, dont think they are above Rheinland Law, and because they are stronger they can ignore all law. Better if they thank to our pilot who told them what is law. Maybe they listen to you.
Submitter: Vizeadmiral Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military. Recipient: Deputy CEO Walter Daumann, Daumann Heavy Construction. Subject: Re: Clearance of Omega-7 status and Zoners
The Rheinland Military High Command has reviewed your message with mixed feelings. I was elected to respond with a unified opinion.
We are saddened by all the dispute the Daumann pilots and workers have to face in the Omegas, we are trying our best to assist you in such situations, but since I've been asked to reply honestly, I will note two things.
First of all, as noted before, the Rheinland Military is mostly occupied with the war, thus we tend to be too busy to assist you in the Omegas. Secondly, sparking conflict because of such an excuse me, minor issue is not within our interest.
It is obvious that some of your patrol ships out there are equipped with advanced scanner devices, as it seems they were able to detect one piece of blood diamond in the pocket of a man among hundreds of passengers on board. That is truly impressive.
The reason for your misunderstanding (as it is obviously that) between your patrol ships and the Zoner captain is that the captain and the ship's crew wasn't aware of the fact that one passenger has a blood diamond in his possession. You see, a Jinkusu-class Juggernaut is a kilometer-long spaceship, be it one piece of diamond or a whole crate of it, it obviously CAN be hidden.
In such a situation, there is no reason to jump to a conclusion implying that the whole crew might be involved in the affair of one passenger. The Rheinland Military sees no reason in searching hundreds of people for such a small amount of contraband, as it is an obvious waste of time and effort. Such small amounts slip through every now and then, we cannot maintain track of such irrelevant amounts, as our objective is nipping blood diamond trade in the bud, which consists of intercepting larger shipments.
Needless to say, the Daumann patrols have the authority to confiscate contraband of such origin from smugglers who have a reasonable amount on board, with the obvious objective to smuggle indeed, but in this case, you were dealing with a flying spaceport, with one mere piece on board.
Please also consider that we have a neutral diplomacy to keep with the Zoners. Your local disputes between neutral entities of the late have been most worrying, but in most cases, the Military's involvement was unnecessary. You reserve the right to protect your mining fields, your miners, your transports and stations, but not to spark conflicts yourselves, that could drag the whole of Rheinland along with it.
Please consider the aforementioned points.
Hochachtungsvoll,
Vizeadmiral Alec Voelkel
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We understand you and your position. We also respect Zoners, as I said we are business partners, we dont really want to lose them. What I wanted a clearance in written form how the Rheinland Code is living in Omega-7 and need to respect to everyone whatever they are Zoners, whatever they use battleship.
We of course understand if they dont find that contraband. It was the minor problem, the major was their behavior and zeto cooperating. If they answer "We understood, thank you for warning, we will check our cargo to find this, but it take a time" then we of course understand this. But the Juggernaut captain and mostly its escort made different. Our request was a threatheing them, dont know why. So what we ask, send a message to Zoner leadership, and clear the situation, who is at home and who is guest in Omega 7. We respect them if they respect our laws. We understand its a minor problem to you, but major problem to us. We dont ask more, just a nice diplomatic step, a written (open) letter to Zoner council.
The other problem is the NFZ. Could be fine clearing with Zoners what is more important? Our Rheinland Code or their NFZ rule. Until Zoners was just on savage frontier this 2 wasnt in opposition, but when they enetered our space and pirates hiding in their NF Zone then its a real problem. We explained why. Could be fine clearing with Zoners what Law is on higher position. The key from Rheinland eyepoint if the Zoners dont keep any NFZ inner Rheinland territory. If they can, of course our 2nd letter will go to Zoners with apology and asking a mobile station to our mining areas so we ask Zoners protection. It works and if our law allow Zoners NFZ rule as major rule in Rheinland, we will use up it too. Im sure you understand a NFZ can be good for lawfuls too not just unlawfuls.
Finally I thought there is zero tolerance for this kind of nomad artifact, or other contraband like Blood Diamond. Your letter suggest we can handle our law as a flexible thing. As you wrote: "The Rheinland Military sees no reason in searching hundreds of people for such a small amount of contraband, as it is an obvious waste of time and effort." We understood right? If it seems like as a harder work we just let the smuggler? What is the limit of contraband / ship cargo hold until we can close our eyes before the contrabands? This flexibility for Zoners only or all other faction too, example Corsairs?
We of course know we have limited back-up and limited resources, be sure we dont want unnecessary hostility with Zoners, but the law is law and its an ideological question. Our pilots simple wanna know behind them the Rheinland Government at least in words, when they say Rheinland Law is living in Omega 7. This or this kind of proclamation the only one what we ask. It cant be a reason for hostility with Zoners, or if it is, the Zoners was our enemies already. Please answer my questions and send the answers to Zoner leadership too. Im sure Zoners dont want mess with Rheinland and we are sure they will upgrade his map information about Omega 7, how it s not a savage frontier but a place where are Rheinland law is liwing and need to obey it, if the guest dont wanna confrontating with Rheinland Government. It must be acceptable to Zoners too.
Submitter: Vizeadmiral Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military. Recipient: Deputy CEO Walter Daumann, Daumann Heavy Construction. Subject: Re: Clearance of Omega-7 status and Zoners
I personally fail to see where the Military comes into the picture. One mere insult or a brief notion of insulting doesn't have to cost the heads of diplomats, especially not that of Military ones, considering that we honestly had nothing to do with the said case.
Clearly, there have been (accidental) violations of Rheinland laws, but nothing that was important enough to commence negotiations on the highest levels. No, it's not because we consider Zoner laws above ours, but we do respect them. Regarding the addition of the NFZ around a portable "Freeport", that is indeed debatable, but that's no reason to spark a conflict between the Zoner organization and Rheinland. At best, I can only promise clearing that up.
You also addressed the point that we consider the Rheinland law flexible. Let me present you why we won't inspect a hundred people for one artifact or a piece of blood diamond because your scanner read any of that:
We need a cruiser deployed to supervise the search, as well as fighter escort making sure that during a possible attack, we have the upper hand. For the boarding and search operation, hundreds of marines are needed. Searching a Juggernaut throughly, as well as its passengers, would take approximately 10 hours at best.
All that because of one diamond? For so much effort: We can intercept a whole convoy of smugglers or a Libertonian battle group. You fail to see mein Herr, that we don't have the resources to waste on such... trivial matters. Again, you were not dealing with a smuggler. You were dealing with a battleship whose crew neglected to perform their internal security duties. The statement you quoted from me applies to such cases NOT all smuggler cases in general.
You also asked me what exactly is defined as a smuggler. Any cargo ship in possession of illegal goods in superior amounts is considered a smuggler. For example, if you see a Dromedary with four people and one piece of cardamine on board, it's probably a smuggler as you don't have much space to hide the cardamine on board. That's smuggler suspicious. If you see a pirate transport with a full load of blood diamonds, that is smuggling. If you see a huge ship with thousands of goods and hundreds of people on board, the one piece of contraband is probably not purposely there. In short: Use your common sense.
There will be no change in diplomacy, neither will there be a warning issued, as the situation was simply a minor one, one that we get to deal with every day. There really is no need to get the whole Zoner leadership involved because of a line of insults from one of their captains.
Deal with it on a local level, but do not invoke hostilities unless in self-defense or the case proves to be worthy of risking another conflict.
Hochachtungsvoll,
Vizeadmiral Alec Voelkel
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Again, we wanted just a clearance, and we got it. So as we reed your words thats clear to us you agree how Rheinland Law is living in Omega 7. Seems like some other faction dont know this, this is why we asked a nice letter to Zoners who are our business partner. Seems like their datas are too old, maybe it can be the reason the Zoners behavior. As you said Government want to keep the neutral status with Zoners. Thats good, this is what we want to. Not need more "accident", a key for this just a sent information to Zoner Council. It can't cause any diplomacy problem I think, your office just inform the Zoners about Omega 7 status BEFORE something wrong happen. With it you save rheinlands life, without risking any military vessel. We believe then wont any more insult and confrontation. We understand the Freeport's commander. He dont know the Omega 7 status so he thought its a Niemandlande. If Im in his position with this idea, I act the same, not obeying a corporation patrol pilot. But Im sure if he know the right status of Omega 7 his responds should be different and much more kind. We are sure, zoners better prefer the way of peace like we. This is the reason why needed the sent information.
Of course our goal the same, we are businessmans, not warriors, we better prefer the peace in Omega 7, any hostility harm to our mining operations. We just fear our words not so strong like yours, the incident yesterday show this clearly. Anyhow we will do what we can, we inform the zoners and hope they believe to us too, if no, we will send them to you for consultation.
Clearing how Omega 7 is under Rheinland Law. This is what was important to us from the whole incident. We dont mind the NFZ, just wanted to clear Rheinland law accept this or not. Seems like you prefer the Zoners NFZ so we will do the same. We see the advantages of it, as I noted. (A side note in the end, there wasnt just one diamond, but alien artifact, liquid cardamine etc. We talked about diamond only because wasnt clear to our pilot, can he do anything with other contraband at all.)
Well we thank your fast responds, you helped a lot.