Preliminary analysis appears to point to the fissile material being from the stolen shipment. It will require more work to be sure however. We expect full analysis to take another week.
The KSE would like to know why we were not informed that our dissidents were stealing weapons of mass destruction.
Huh? We have no clue who stole the material, just that it's been stolen...
(OOC: D'oh, must read posts)
IC: The transmission from the asgard tp the floaters came in with poor reception, it seemed as if you and the asgard KNEW that our dissidents stole the material
And this is why you don't watch anything produced by Ronald D. Moore after he had his brain surgically removed and replaced with a bag of elephant semen.-Gramzamber, on why Caprica sucks
We merely have some evidence which might point to Krytos dissidents having taken possession of material that could be used to make a nuclear device.
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Darksider wrote:
The KSE would like to know why we were not informed that our dissidents were stealing weapons of mass destruction.
Huh? We have no clue who stole the material, just that it's been stolen...
IC: The transmission from the asgard tp the floaters came in with poor reception, it seemed as if you and the asgard KNEW that our dissidents stole the material
They did not steal weapons. Merely the materials from which they could potentially be produced. Regrettably the theft occurred while Roman privateers were wreaking havoc so we concluded that it was one of them. Had we know it was a group such as this we would of course have informed you.
"Emperor, there is a crisis brewing, a floater task force searching for the Kokand rouges seems to have mistaken refit asgard ships for the rouges"
"Are you certain?"
"Yes"
"Damn, this could lead to war, Are you certain it's an asgard military vessel"
"Almost 100% sir"
"Contact the floaters and tell them to back off and talk about it"
The emperor pulled out a folder with a report in it
"Is this the production chart for new vessels?"
"Yes sir, the Argo class is almost ready for production we've toned down the firepower of the fusion cannon to nine hundred megatons and increased the rate of fire so it can be used against capships"
"What about the production of existing ship classes?"
"We have fifteen new vessels coming into service today"
"Good"
And this is why you don't watch anything produced by Ronald D. Moore after he had his brain surgically removed and replaced with a bag of elephant semen.-Gramzamber, on why Caprica sucks
Slowly a new spaceship came out of the slip. It was slightly larger than the previous Shanghai class battleship. It wasn't large enough to make a significant difference in handling characteristics or sensor profile. The interior had been completely redesigned, however. Near the end of the ship was a set of ten doors spaced around the central core. The doors led to rather large bays that were to be filled with missile pods. Also, at the aft section were large numbers of tractor beam emitters. Emblazoned on the bow was the lettering "OUNS Fearless". Visual inspection would also show lesser numbers of larger missile launcher openings in the hull, compared to the Shanghai class. The consequences of these modifications would be learned by the enemies of the OU shortly.
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"Epsilon System Command, this is the URNV Olympic. Are you running any patrols in sector 88/9? If so, what vessels, and what models. We have what looks like one of the pirate craft claiming to be one of your birds."
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Thirdfain wrote:"Epsilon System Command, this is the URNV Olympic. Are you running any patrols in sector 88/9? If so, what vessels, and what models. We have what looks like one of the pirate craft claiming to be one of your birds."
"Olympic, we have several patrols in that neighborhood. Mostly light frigates sweeping the area. Now please explain your actions concering the AIS Scharnhorst."
The Asgard admiral looked grim. This was a very touchy situation.
" Are any of those vessels former Kokand units, Specifically, FS.96 models? We have such a craft on our screens, and her footprint matches the seperatist vessel "Wolfhound.""
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Thirdfain wrote:" Are any of those vessels former Kokand units, Specifically, FS.96 models? We have such a craft on our screens, and her footprint matches the seperatist vessel "Wolfhound.""
"We have four of them scheduled to sweep that area over the course of a few weeks."
The Admiral gave the Floater captain a frosty glare
"You are aware that Wolfhound was one of a batch a 28 frigates built to virtually identical specifications. Right now you have ambushed the AIS Scharnhorst on a legitimate patrol. Desist immediately."
"Cut off the comm, and jump to Hyperspace. We'll leave this to the politicos to handle."
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"Command, the Wolfhound was one of the last craft left in her build, most of her sisters got fragged over Terra. Our records show none of her sisters are operating in the Epsilon sector."
"I worked in this sector before the Four Hour War, when we and the Asgard were allies. They wouldn't lie."
"Well, then how do you explain this? We have excellent intel on patrol routes in this area, and no Asgard craft were schedualed through."
"I don't know. Either the Agard were lying, which seems unlikely, our sensors were faulty, which is also unlikely, or our naval records have been tampered with."
"That's ridiculous. The Navy command net is well-neigh impregnable."
"We'll head back to Zarathrustra ourselves. We must speak with the Grand Admiral."
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
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"Good news Admiral, we've finally cracked the security around the Roman grapple project. It's actually a disappointment for all the effort we put into it. Basically a targetted FTL inhibitor."
"That's all?" asked the incredulous ONI Admiral, "All that trouble for that?"
"So it appears to be."
"Well, pass it on to BuShips. They'll be interested but nothing much we can get out of it."
United Republican Navy Headquarters
Zarathrustran Fortress Asteroid
-Secure Meeting Room-
"It is obvious, Admiral. Some has editted our intel files, scrambling the known IFF codes and drive emission analysis data. They changed the logged identifier for the Scharnhorst. Our drones picked up the Scharnhorst, sent the emission data and IFF codes back to the command ship, and hacked files identified it as the Wolfhound. Additionally, our charts of the Asgard patrol routes were altered slightly, so our drones THOUGHT they were in an area free of Asgard patrols, but were in fact not."
"This sort of large-scale intrusion can only mean one thing- Someone with upper echelon access is a traitor. Someone who can get to the secured computers in the Fortress. Someone with an intimate knowledge of Floater systems."
"We believe we have our man...."
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
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We have agents in your territory, friend, and little things like border patrol scheduals are quite easy to obtain.
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OOC: And he couldn't have leaked false schedules to you... why?
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To: General Broadcast
From: Asgard Admiralty and Foriegn Office
Re: Floater Exclusion
Due to recent reckless behaviour in international space that nearly resulted in a attack on one of our warships. They, with out confirming it's ID, threatened it as a Kokand Renegade. Only prompt and discrete action on the part of our Captain prevented an open attack. Given their recklessness we have no choice but to take drastic action.
Therefore we demand that all Floater vessels maintain a ten (10) AU distance from all Asgard Imperial navy Warships and merchantmen no matter the system. The only system we will make an exception is Sol itself. This is non-negotiable and is the only way we can ensure the safety of our ships in the face of Floater negilince and recklessness.
Why would he? patrol radiuses, routes, easy stuff to learn, and to deal with. Not so important, useful only in that is allows us to avoid mistaking Asgard patrol craft for pirates. It would be pretty useless in an attack, as any large force moving in would be detected, regardless of whether we know about the patrol routes or not.
Anyway, it wouldn't explain the faulty transponder code and engine emission examination.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
ATTN: Asgard Foreign Office
FROM: UFR Department of Diplomacy and War
SUBJ: Re: floater exclusion
How do you intend to enforce that, with Asgard trade liners entering Floater space regularly, and Floater trade vessels entering Asgard space regularly?
Don't turn this minor border incident into some sort of vendetta.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Asgard Foreign Office
FROM: UFR Department of Diplomacy and War
SUBJ: Re: floater exclusion
How do you intend to enforce that, with Asgard trade liners entering Floater space regularly, and Floater trade vessels entering Asgard space regularly?
Don't turn this minor border incident into some sort of vendetta.
The OU thinks you over estimate the amount of trade between the various alliance pacts in light of the recent, multiple wars.
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"There's a word for bias you can't see: Yours." -- William Saletan
Thirdfain wrote:ATTN: Asgard Foreign Office
FROM: UFR Department of Diplomacy and War
SUBJ: Re: floater exclusion
How do you intend to enforce that, with Asgard trade liners entering Floater space regularly, and Floater trade vessels entering Asgard space regularly?
Don't turn this minor border incident into some sort of vendetta.
To: UFR Department of Diplomacy and War
From: Asgard Admiralty and Foriegn Office
Re: Floater Exclusion
Armed Floater vessels are already barred from Asgard System. It will be no great hardship for us to use independent shippers (many of whom base out of Asgard Space) to haul cargoes between our nations.
We stand by this policy. This not a vendetta but given incidents such as the Black Alice incident; we wish to avoid wars because of heedless Floater behaviour.
The ITA continues to ensure free trade, even among formerly agressive powers. Trade does take place, though not in the volume it once did.
Again, I ask: Is the Asgard Empire suggesting that all Floater merchantmen cease entering ASgard territory, and all Asgard merchantmen cease entering Floater territory?
Many of our cartels make runs through Asgard territory on the way to the Outworld Alliance, and there are Floater presences in many systems which the Asgard Empire trades heavily in, such as in the Pan-Slavic Republic and the NAU.
What the Asgard are suggesting is a complete stop to trade between the Asgard and systems with Floater presences.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
To: UFR Department of Diplomacy and War
From: Asgard Admiralty and Foriegn Office
Re: Floater Exclusion
Armed Floater vessels are already barred from Asgard System. It will be no great hardship for us to use independent shippers (many of whom base out of Asgard Space) to haul cargoes between our nations.
We stand by this policy. This not a vendetta but given incidents such as the Black Alice incident; we wish to avoid wars because of heedless Floater behaviour.
Understood.
We formally protest this action.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
Stormbringer wrote:To: General Broadcast
From: Asgard Admiralty and Foriegn Office
Re: Floater Exclusion
Due to recent reckless behaviour in international space that nearly resulted in a attack on one of our warships. They, with out confirming it's ID, threatened it as a Kokand Renegade. Only prompt and discrete action on the part of our Captain prevented an open attack. Given their recklessness we have no choice but to take drastic action.
Therefore we demand that all Floater vessels maintain a ten (10) AU distance from all Asgard Imperial navy Warships and merchantmen no matter the system. The only system we will make an exception is Sol itself. This is non-negotiable and is the only way we can ensure the safety of our ships in the face of Floater negilince and recklessness.
The Skaven do not recognize your power to enforce this policy outside your borders. Understand that Floater merchantmen have and will retain free passage rights throughout Skaven space.
