Comm ID: [color=#FFCC00]Guild Master Tomas Eichmann Recipient ID:Order HC Source:Unavailable Encryption:Military Grade Subject:IMG - Order matters
Salutations Order
You may have heard me from the report of Commander Avalanche, my name is Guild Master Tomas Eichmann. A few hours ago I met him near Dounby Base, in Orkney system.
As I have already informed him, the Independent Miners Guild is willing to strengthen it's relationship with your organisation and I had already proposed a few things which will surely interest both parties. Regardless, I would like to hear thoughts on this matter.
We read logs from cruiser Spectre and proposition of yours is very interesting. Information you gave and going to give us will be an apreciated aid.
Tau-39 docking rights - Access to Tau-37 and Tau-23 systems will be a big help in avoiding hostile entities when subtetly is required.
IMG technology - Generous offer. At current we are interested in IMG B11e-4 "Vampire 4" cannon and IMG B9a-3t "Vampire 3" turret weaponry.
Order aid - Your concerns about Outcasts, infectees and nomad cultists have good backing. From more direct aid I ensure that Order forces will be battling any appearence of alien activity we see. Anyone caught supporting alien threat will be considered a threat alike their alien masters. Anything you forward concerning this, will be put in good use.
Inteligence on alien entity - Nomads, or more scientific name Slomon K'Hara species are telepathic race, making use of organic vessels ranging from fighters to battleships. You are already well aware of their infecting capability and existance of brainwashed individuals and cults. Kingdom of Gallia show no signs of nomad activity at current.
Comm ID: [color=#FFCC00]Guild Master Tomas Eichmann Recipient ID:Order HC Source:Unavailable Encryption:Military Grade Subject:IMG - Order matters
It pleases me the fact that the Order High Command is in the same page with us. Our interests primarily concentrate on 2 categories; intelligence exchange and operational assistance.
Your organisation undoubtedly has vast knowledge regarding the aliens. Sharing this information with the Independent Miners Guild will help us realize the magnitude of the threat and become more efficient when we encounter alien contacts. Of course we will also share with you, the Glasgow Archive, a document which extensively shows the OC - Nomad collaboration.
Regarding that collaboration, we think it is highly possible that the Outcasts are being used by the nomads to infiltrate within the Houses once again. This is where operational co-operation comes. Order agents could use all IMG bases in Tau-23, Tau-37 and Tau-39 star systems to fuel and repair their ships. Joint operations can also be conducted in case you request it. Furthermore, IMG is willing to give you a number of Vampire weapons and fully equipped Hydras. In return, IMG is interested in procuring a small number of equipped Hathor Gunboats which will fill the size gap between our Gunships and the Battlecruisers and further strengthen our positions in the upper Taus.
Concerning technology, we wish to know exact number of requested hathors and hardware you offer in exchange. About docking rights and co-operation, we will take all help we can get, it is hard to find a safe port in Tau sector lately. We will share all revelant informations about alien threat that will prepare IMG for defence and may add useful intel in addition to Glasgow archive of yours.
Comm ID: [color=#FFCC00]Guild Master Tomas Eichmann Recipient ID:Order HC Source:Unavailable Encryption:Military Grade Subject:IMG - Order matters
If you are ready, you are more than welcome to start sending your agents to the Tau sectors. The Board will soon contact OSI for increased H-fuel deliveries in Java, Falkland and Jakarta.
Intelligence is something that IMG values very much. Your Commander mentioned a few things which really sparked our interest. Things like that the origin of the trade lane technology is alien, your group existed 800 years ago and another alien race named Dam K'Vosh created the nomads before they vanished. Probably a more extensive analysis from your own research will help us also to understand more of the threat.
As promised, here is the Glasgow Archive, our most important document regarding the aliens. If you read this, you might consider that Outcasts are much as a threat as their alien masters.
Regarding technology, we would like to use 4 Hathor Gunboats equipped with your turrets. In return we have available Vampire weaponry and Hydra gunships equipped with IMG Gunboat Turrets for your organisation.
Document was forwarded to our inteligence branch and later we will contact you following 24 hours with additional data which grasp of certainly was told you by our cruiser CO. About exchange, we ask for four Hydra gunships and three sets of vampires and we can have a deal right now.
Comm ID: [color=#FFCC00]Guild Master Tomas Eichmann Recipient ID:Order HC Source:Unavailable Encryption:Military Grade Subject:IMG - Order matters
We have an agreement, High Command. Your Commander informed us that you are not in good terms with the Liberty Navy, which surprised us since the Omicrons are far away from Liberty. Regardless, we will ask you not to use this technology against Liberty as IMG prefers to stay neutral in this conflict.
Regarding the intel, we are eagerly waiting for it. We hope that the Glasgow Archive revealed some aspects of the Outcast - Nomad relationship which was unknown to your organisation till now.
Glasgow Archive page 2 - As show nomad entity was sharing with Outcasts around. We pressume cargo was liquid cardamine, found mainly with nomad or infected vessels. For nornal human injection is fatal, for now we have no data concerning how altered Maltesan DNA reacts to this substance. Order Science Division may know more about this.
Glasgow Archive page 3 - Outcast-Nomad co-operation is a issue we know and try to deal with. Maltesan spacers refers to Nomad entity as 'spirit', while extremists call them gods. Possible one of reasons is that Maltesan 'holy grounds' are extremely close to Nomad controlled space, including some sort of 'cementary'. Whether it was coincidence which aliens exploited or deliberated action, we don't know. Every vessel found in those areas is treated with extreme aggression.
Glasgow Archive page 6 - Fanatical defence of alien threat is main problem for our forces in Outcast zone of influence, specificaly Tau sector. One of our officers recently got attacked by numerous Outcast battlegroup in system Tau-29 upon attempt to intercept and destroy nomad ships.
Alien technology - Nomads are half organic half energy race of skilled telepaths, capable of influencing weaker minds. 'Other voice' and visions is how human feels nomad attempts to communicate with us. Different vessels of theirs have different purpose, from which most notable is gunboat and battleship sized which serve as 'nodes' - Destruction of those vessels appear to be some kind of pain to whole group. They generaly use counterparts of our own technology: equivalent of disruptors, mini razors and advanced shielding systems.
Alien entity origins - We don't know why they are here or how they were created. Everything shows that they evolved from artificial constructs of another alien race, that vanished over 800 years ago known as Daam K'Vosh. All artifacts found across Sirius are of their origin and we owe them a good chunk of our own technology related to travel such as trade lanes and jump gates. Nomads are indigenous to Sirius sector as none of their presence was found in Gallia supercluster but their creators presence was confirmed even there.
Nomad infection capability - Nomad war at 800 A.S. was started by nomads: human infiltrators infected by incubi. It is nomad being specificaly adapted to infect and take over bodies of other species. There is no sign of infection on outside but internal changes are severe: insides are altered to serve with maximum efficiency, parasite takes over entire neural system assuming control, assimilating behaviour and memories and effectively killing host once brain is infected and process is complete. There is no cure for this, body turns into empty shell taken over by alien.
If you do have further inquires ask, for scientific matters direct it to our Scientific branch. High Command out.
Comm ID: [color=#FFCC00]IMG Paramilitary Leader, Tomas Eichmann Recipient ID:Order HC Source:Unavailable Encryption:Military Grade Subject:New findings
Greetings once again.
During a normal skirmish in Tau-37, our assault wings encountered a Liberty Siege Cruiser using an obsolete LN comm sequence. While fighting this is the discussion that followed up:
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[08.05.2012 18:41:09] The.Punisher: Oh no they are trying to hit the Spirit...
[08.05.2012 18:41:14] IMG|Java.Two: LNS Tundra, identify yourself
[08.05.2012 18:41:42] LNS-Tundra: "We are.. observing."
[08.05.2012 18:42:08] LNS-Tundra: "Though shooting the Outcast is not a smart idea."
[08.05.2012 18:42:28] IMG|Java.Two: What does this mean?
[08.05.2012 18:42:36] IMG|Java.Two: We got a Zoner Cruiser working for Outcasts
[08.05.2012 18:42:41] IMG|Java.Two: now a Liberty cruiser?
[08.05.2012 18:42:50] IMG|Brigid.O'Shaunessy: Gets even better, yes
[08.05.2012 18:42:51] LNS-Tundra: "Looks are deceiving, yes?"
Considering that the Outcast capital ship called Tundra as "spirit" and because of the following images, we believe that it is for the best to contact you and obtain more information about what we are facing. Last but not least, the Paramilitary is looking forward for more combined operations with your organisation in the Upper Taus.
LNS Tundra is an old Naval cruiser that was lost in Nomad space, until recently considered missing. Recently it resurfaced near Order space which resulted in rather unexpected conflict between Liberty forces and Guild Core... our patrols were unfortunately forced to retreat during this event. Next sights proven that none of those succeeded in their plans...
Crew appears to be fully infected, but some degree of self-awareness remained which may be either attempt to fool us or sort of communication failure between it and other Nomads. Scans of hull confirm synthesis with living Nomad tissue with strange anomaly located in forward cannon. Further occurences confirmed it to be fully capable of delivering comparable level of firepower to its normal human counterpart. You are facing living being, growing outside and within frame of LSC hull. Full or part of the crew is still present onboard but there's nothing we can do for them now.
We already deployed one of our gunboats to Java station due to reports of increased hostile capital ships activity in region. Regardless of being just a single unit, this vessel is reliable and crewed by experienced personnel. Agent that took command of it is fully authorized to speak on behalf of The Order in this part of space, named Adriana D'Angelo. Further reinforcments may be confirmed if need arise alongside with us to cope with sending more forces out.