If you would allow me to introduce myself, I am Frederich Gauss. Although I spent the last decade in the Omicrons, I came to realise my place is here in our homeland, so I have returned to take up my old mantle of Kommandant amongst the Bundschuh.
Much has changed since my departure, including the organisation of the movement. From what little I have talked to Oberst Wolf, the Volksrevolution does live on as ever, although our faces may change from time to time.
Being the most prominent of those against the Kanzler, the Hessians would be most informed of what is going on. It also seems the Vereinigte Widerstandarmee has yet to make formal contact with you in these few months since its restructuring.
I thought it prudent to learn of what has happened outside the Edge Worlds while also learning of your opinion on them. It would also serve as an opportunity to discuss the continued interaction of our two organisations.
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< Comm ID: Major Gunther Hoerst, RHA SOA >
Guten tag.
It's about time the Bundschuh resurfaced once again. Rheinland needs its political leaders while we ensure the safety of the Volksrevolution in the Omega systems.
Our own lines have been pretty stable for the past few months. Ever since our guerilla fighters broke the back of the Military resistance in the Omega systems, we have been securing our hold on that part of space. The diamond patches of Omega-11 were locked down via our Diamant Station. A Military battlegroup headed by a renegade captain tried probing its defences a few days ago, but as usual they were picked off by our bombers and were ultimately unsuccessful.
Speaking of, this is probably something worthy of note: the Rheinland Military is unable to reign in their fleet captains. One of them inexplicably acquired a Kusari capital ship. If he hasn't already caused a diplomatic row, he most likely will soon enough. It's worth to keep tabs on this situation, it confirms that the Military chain of command is weakening. The forces of the Volksrevolution should capitalise on this situation by bringing in more military defectors and whatever equipment they can take with them.
This is more or less the extent of our most recent intelligence. If you have any questions about the specifics, we can answer them. We'd also appreciate any intelligence your forces may have uncovered that we did not catalogue yet.
Regards, Hoerst
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It is good to hear from you. As for we Bundschuh... ja, I understand it has been many months - I appear to have timed my return well in that regard.
When word of Casablanca's recapture reached me, I feared the worst of the Omega front. I am glad to hear tidings that Rheinland's southern border is secure from the Corsairs. However, it seems that they have begun to attempt moving through other routes - some of your pilots have already clashed with them. We will keep our eyes trained on any northern movement by these pirates and anyone found to be assisting them.
I had heard mention of Diamant in the Embassy, a solid territorial claim for the cause is quite a boon. If we were to be given docking access, a look around the station would be welcome. Hessian diamonds would also be a useful commodity to barter with groups abroad.
I had already picked up the message from this "Dragon" battleship, a useful piece of propaganda as well as more disarray in the Rheinhart. They also seem to give out their larger vessels far too easily: the arms dealers of Heckler and Koch as well as Ravenswood "mercenaries" have been seen using them. Perhaps that is why they are stealing technology from their Kusari 'allies'...
Mentioning the latter group, I have attached a report from Aktivist Klugmann, who had to put down one of these barbarians while attempting to question him about the destruction of the Freeport 7 reconstruction attempt.
It seems that the war with Liberty has not brought any more sense to the minds of the Admiralty. Speaking of the war, have any of your ships been involved in the skirmishes around Hamburg and northwards? The Unioners are causing trouble as ever in that regard, and the LWB have concentrated more on Stuttgart as ever - the Hessians are unknown to me and it seems the organisations within the Bundschuh have had some part on both sides.
The final big change would be the emergence of Gallia. Even out in the Omicrons, I have heard of their intentions for Bretonia and Liberty from our mutual friends the Mollys. I'd not expect you to have quite extended all the way to the other side of Sirius, but your opinions on the matter would be welcome counsel.
Lastly, the ever-present Nomads, and the infected Wilde... something I know a bit more about from my time in the Edge Worlds, occasionally working with The Order. Toledo's destruction may have been a heavy blow to them, but it also seemed to have scattered and slowed the alien forces. However, their presence can be found all over Sirius once more, and we may be in a similar situation to the Nomad war.
I plan to meet with The Order soon, any relevant information to help us combat the Wilde forces can be shared.
For now, it seems that this "King Rorry" has somehow bent the will of a Wilde Scorpion Gunboat, finding it amongst his band of Renegades. I did not stick around for long, but he actually appeared to be in the ship itself, along with another strange entity.
This will need to be watched...
It appears I may have asked rather much at once, this may have been lost amongst your other items of interest.
The main change we would be looking for is for VWA| ships to be welcome at Diamant, where we can aid in the Diamond trade and supplying the station itself.
As for the other 'usual' tasks of the Volksrevolution, you may call on our Kommandants where our council would be benificial, and all of our pilots when an extra hand against our enemies is required. We will also keep you apprised of any further intelligence you may not have encountered yourselves.